Practice Approximate Inference - 4.4.2 | 4. Graphical Models & Probabilistic Inference | Advance Machine Learning
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is approximate inference?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about scenarios where calculations become too complex.

Question 2

Easy

Name one sampling method discussed in this section.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the sampling method that iteratively samples variables.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary benefit of using approximate inference?

  • It is always more accurate
  • It handles complexities of high dimensions
  • It is easier than exact inference

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about when exact methods fail.

Question 2

True or False: Variational Inference does not require optimization.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how this method approaches approximation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have a dataset with many categorical variables and want to apply Gibbs Sampling. How would you set up your sampling procedure?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on conditioning on the others while updating each variable.

Question 2

Assuming you implemented Metropolis-Hastings but noticed poor convergence. What adjustments could you consider to improve sample quality?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about refining your proposal strategy to better explore the space.

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