Which of the following is true of maximum likelihood methods
A. They calculate the maximum possible values for parameters
B. They calculate parameters that give the highest probability of past data occurring
C. They calculate values for key variables that are most likely to occur in the future
D. They involve a multivariate regression analysis
B
Maximum likelihood methods are concerned with estimating parameter values by searching for the values that maximize the chance of observed data occurring.
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