Specify the Rate of Thinning

Specify the rate of thinning (k). MCMC sampling keeps 1 out of every k posterior samples in order to reduce autocorrelation.

To Specify the Rate of Thinning:

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Either enter the desired value in the text field or move the slider to the right or to the left to change the value.

Tip: To change the scale of the slider, right-click on the slider and select Rescale Slider from the pop-up menu. Change the upper or lower boundaries in the that appears, to rescale the slider and click OK.