E8. To be completed after lesson 23

Exercise 8.1

When doing simulation-based calibration and related checks:

  • What does analysis of the z-score help verify?

  • What does analysis of shrinkage help verify?

  • What does analysis of the rank statistic help verify?

Exercise 8.2

Describe some possible pitfalls of not taking a principled modeling approach in your analysis. By principled modeling approach, I mean being cautious in your modeling: performing prior predictive checks, SBC and related analyses, and posterior predictive checks.

Exercise 8.3

Write down any additional questions you have.