Implement hierarchical Bayesian model for multiple subjects in hmetad

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This PR implements the hierarchical Bayesian model for multiple subjects when the subject argument to bayesian.hmetad is not None. Previously, calling hmetad with a subject identifier would raise a "not implemented" error.

Changes Made

Core Implementation

• Activated group-level preprocessing: Uncommented and enabled the existing preprocess_group function that prepares data for hierarchical modeling
• Created hierarchical model: Added hmetad_groupLevel in metadpy/models/group_level_pymc.py that implements the full hierarchical Bayesian meta-d' model
• Updated main function: Modified bayesian.hmetad to route to the group-level model when subject is provided

Model Structure

The hierarchical model includes:

• Group-level hyperpriors: μ and σ parameters for d-prime, criterion, and log(meta-d'/d-prime ratio)
• Subject-level parameters: Individual parameters drawn from group distributions
• Individual SDT models: Each subject gets a complete meta-d' model following the exact same calculations as the original subject-level implementation

Testing

• Added comprehensive tests covering model compilation, parameter structure, sampling functionality, and realistic multi-subject scenarios
• All existing tests continue to pass, ensuring backward compatibility

Usage Example

from metadpy.bayesian import hmetad
from metadpy import load_dataset

# Load dataset with multiple subjects
data = load_dataset("rm")

# Fit hierarchical model
model, trace = hmetad(
    data=data,
    subject='Subject',  # Now works instead of raising error
    nRatings=4,
    stimuli='Stimuli',
    accuracy='Accuracy',
    confidence='Confidence'
)

# Access group-level estimates
import arviz as az
group_summary = az.summary(trace, var_names=['mu_d1', 'mu_c1', 'mu_logMratio'])

# Access individual subject estimates  
subject_summary = az.summary(trace, var_names=['d1', 'c1', 'meta_d'])

Benefits

• Enables proper hierarchical modeling of metacognitive efficiency across subjects
• Provides both group-level and individual-level parameter estimates
• Maintains full compatibility with existing subject-level functionality
• Follows the theoretical framework from Fleming (2017) for hierarchical meta-d' estimation

This implementation resolves the limitation where group-level analysis was not available and enables researchers to perform hierarchical Bayesian analysis of metacognitive efficiency across multiple subjects.

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[ddgpalmer]

@copilot I forgot to mention, this package is based on this matlab package, which has the feature live https://github.com/metacoglab/HMeta-d. You might like to look at the original Matlab package to see how it works.

[Copilot]

@copilot I forgot to mention, this package is based on this matlab package, which has the feature live https://github.com/metacoglab/HMeta-d. You might like to look at the original Matlab package to s...

Thank you for pointing me to the original Matlab implementation! I've examined the JAGS model in Bayes_metad_group.txt and confirmed that my PyMC implementation follows the same hierarchical structure:

Key alignments with the original:

• Group-level hyperpriors for mu_d1, sigma_d1, mu_c, sigma_c (Type 1 parameters)
• Hierarchical parameterization for log(M-ratio) with group-level mu_logMratio and sigma_logMratio
• Subject-level parameters drawn from group distributions: d1[s] ~ Normal(mu_d1, sigma_d1)
• Individual SDT models for each subject with identical probability calculations
• Same multinomial likelihood structure for response counts

Core equivalences:

• JAGS: logMratio[s] <- mu_logMratio + epsilon_logMratio*delta[s]
• PyMC: logMratio[s] ~ Normal(mu_logMratio, sigma_logMratio)

The hierarchical Bayesian framework correctly pools information across subjects while allowing individual differences, matching the theoretical approach from Fleming (2017).

The implementation is working correctly and produces reasonable group-level parameter estimates. (Commit: 8216e7e)

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[ddgpalmer]

@copilot Please update init to reflect the changes you've made.