maximum likelihood estimator question

[Jeff3121]

Hi all, i have this problem that was shown in class, and i am having difficulty with how to go about answering it.

we are meant to find the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE) of θ.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Hi all, i have this problem that was shown in class, and i am having difficulty with how to go about answering it.

we are meant to find the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE) of θ.

Any help would be much appreciated.

What is Θ?

 

[Jeff3121]

\(\displaystyle f(y_1,\,y_2,\,...,\,y_n \,|\,\theta)\, \propto\, exp\left[\dfrac{-1}{8} \displaystyle{\sum_{i=1}^n}\, \left(y_i\, -\, \theta\right)^2\right]\)

sorry the equation didn't come through on the first post