Don't throw out the Bayes with the bathwater

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 34 (4):198-199 (2011)
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Abstract

We highlight one way in which Jones & Love (J&L) misconstrue the Bayesian program: Bayesian models do not represent a rejection of mechanism. This mischaracterization obscures the valid criticisms in their article. We conclude that computational-level Bayesian modeling should not be rejected or discouraged a priori, but should be held to the same empirical standards as other models

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