## Bayesian Model-Averaged Meta-Analysis in Medicine

This post is a synopsis of Bartoš, F., Gronau, Q. F., Timmers, B., Otte, W. M., Ly, A., & Wagenmakers, E. J. (2021). Bayesian model‐averaged meta‐analysis in medicine. Statistics in Medicine. The article is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.9170  (open-access).   Abstract We outline a Bayesian model-averaged (BMA) meta-analysis for standardized mean differences in order to quantify evidence for both treatment effectiveness…

## Literal and Liberal Translations of Bertrand’s Box Paradox

In his 1889 book “Calcul des Probabilités”, the French mathematician Joseph Bertrand (1822–1900) introduced a probability paradox that anticipates both the Monty Hall problem and the Three Prisoners problem. Below we first present a literal translation of Bertrand’s text, which unfortunately suffers from being somewhat unclear. We therefore follow it up with a more liberal translation, and end with a…

## Preprint: Computing and Using Inclusion Bayes Factors for Mixed Fixed and Random Effect Diffusion Decision Models

This post is a synopsis of Boehm U, Evans N J, Gronau D., Matzke D, Wagenmakers E.-J., & Heathcote A J. (2021). Computing and using inclusion Bayes factors for mixed fixed and random effect diffusion decision models. Preprint available at https://psyarxiv.com/45t2w Abstract Cognitive models provide a substantively meaningful quantitative description of latent cognitive processes. The quantitative formulation of these models…

## Preprint: No Need to Choose: Robust Bayesian Meta-Analysis With Competing Publication Bias Adjustment Methods

This post is a synopsis of Bartoš, F, Maximilian M, Wagenmakers E.-J., Doucouliagos H., & Stanley, T D. (2021). No need to choose: Robust Bayesian meta-analysis with competing publication bias adjustment methods. Preprint available at https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/kvsp7 Abstract “Publication bias is a ubiquitous threat to the validity of meta-analysis and the accumulation of scientific evidence. In order to estimate and counteract…

## The Torture of Straw Men: A Critical Impression of Devezer et al., “The Case for Formal Methodology in Scientific Reform”

NB. This is a revised version of an earlier blog post that contained hyperbole, an unfortunate phrase involving family members, and reference to sensitive political opinions. I am grateful to everyone who suggested improvements, which I have incorporated to the best of my ability. In addition, I have made a series of more substantial changes, because I could see how…