A method for testing nested hypotheses. To apply the procedure, given a specific model, calculate the likelihood of observing the actual data. Then compare this likelihood to a nested model (i.e., one in which fewer parameters are allowed to vary independently).
Log Likelihood Procedure
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Weisstein, Eric W. "Log Likelihood Procedure." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/LogLikelihoodProcedure.html