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Bayesian model selection is a statistical technique used to compare and select the best model among a set of competing models. It is based on the Bayes factor, which is a ratio of the evidence for two competing models. The Bayes factor is calculated using the integrated likelihood of each model, and it provides a quantitative measure of the support for one model over the other. Bayesian model selection is widely used in various fields, including physics, engineering, and social sciences, to select the best model that describes a given dataset. For example, [[bayes-theorem|Bayes' theorem]] is used to update the probability of a model given new data, and [[markov-chain-montecarlo|MCMC]] algorithms are used to approximate the integrated likelihood. The use of Bayesian model selection has been advocated by statisticians such as [[andrew-gelman|Andrew Gelman]] and [[john-kruschke|John Kruschke]], who argue that it provides a more nuanced and informative approach to model comparison than traditional null hypothesis significance testing.