The pseudo-count trap

Topic: The Beta–Binomial model · more questions on this topic
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Compare \operatorname{Beta}(5,5) with \operatorname{Beta}(1,1). How many prior trials and how many prior heads separate the two priors? Explain why “four additional trials” is impossible even though each Beta parameter has increased by four.

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