Practice Variational Inference (4.4.2.b) - Graphical Models & Probabilistic Inference
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Variational Inference

Practice - Variational Inference

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does variational inference aim to achieve?

💡 Hint: Think about the computational challenges with complex distributions.

Question 2 Easy

Define Evidence Lower Bound (ELBO).

💡 Hint: Consider it as a measure of how good the approximation is.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of variational inference?

To create exact distributions
To approximate complex distributions
To completely eliminate uncertainty

💡 Hint: Consider what challenges arise from complex mathematical modeling.

Question 2

True or False: ELBO is minimized during variational inference.

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between optimization and approximation.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a distribution, derive how you would set up a variational inference task, detailing your approximate distribution and the ELBO formulation.

💡 Hint: Focus on the steps of defining distributions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically evaluate an application of variational inference in natural language processing. Discuss its advantages and limitations.

💡 Hint: Reflect on resources that outline practical uses in NLP.

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