Practice Adaboost (adaptive Boosting) (6.4) - Ensemble & Boosting Methods
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AdaBoost (Adaptive Boosting)

Practice - AdaBoost (Adaptive Boosting)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does AdaBoost stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the method's purpose in sequentially improving a model.

Question 2 Easy

How does AdaBoost adjust weights for training samples?

💡 Hint: Consider the iterative nature of learning within boosting.

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Question 1

What is the main goal of AdaBoost?

To reduce variance
To improve accuracy of weak learners
To combine multiple models unsupervised

💡 Hint: Think about what 'boosting' means in this context.

Question 2

True or False: AdaBoost can improve models by training multiple learners sequentially.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the sequence aspect in the boosting methodology.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are implementing AdaBoost for a binary classification problem. Describe the steps you would take, from initializing weights to combining the predictions from weak learners, and explain why each step is necessary.

💡 Hint: Consider each step's role in improving learner performance and how it affects training.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically evaluate the weaknesses of AdaBoost when used on datasets with significant noise. How might you address these challenges?

💡 Hint: Think about what strategies could strengthen the approach in noisy scenarios.

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