Practice Regularized Objective Functions (2.1.3) - Optimization Methods
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Regularized Objective Functions

Practice - Regularized Objective Functions

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Question 1 Easy

Define Regularization in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about controlling complexity.

Question 2 Easy

What is the main benefit of using L1 Regularization?

💡 Hint: Consider how it impacts the model features.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of regularized objective functions?

To increase complexity
To prevent overfitting
To simplify the model

💡 Hint: Think about what affects a model’s ability to generalize.

Question 2

True or False: L2 Regularization can result in some parameters being zero.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how each technique affects the parameters.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a dataset with many features, explain how you would approach regularizing your model. What considerations would you make?

💡 Hint: Consider feature importance and model performance on validation data.

Challenge 2 Hard

How would the choice of regularization type (L1 vs. L2) affect your model in a real-world situation where interpretability is key?

💡 Hint: Think about how the presence of features affects understanding.

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