Factor

See: Observed Random Variable, Factor Analysis, Latent Variable.

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References

2000

• (Valpola, 2000) ⇒ Harri Valpola. (2000). “Bayesian Ensemble Learning for Nonlinear Factor Analysis." PhD Dissertation, Helsinki University of Technology.
  • QUOTE: factor: In generative models, the regularities in the observations are assumed to have been caused by underlying factors, also termed hidden causes, latent variables or sources.

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