7.3.1 - Definition
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What is the primary purpose of ensemble methods?
💡 Hint: Think about the impact of combining models on biases and variances.
What does Bagging stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider how this method relates to sampling.
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What technique combines multiple models to achieve better performance?
💡 Hint: Think about how companies often use multiple forecasts.
True or False: Bagging is effective at reducing bias.
💡 Hint: Focus on what each term aims to address.
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Given data about house prices, construct a scenario where using an ensemble method is more beneficial than using a single model. Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider how different models might capture various patterns in the pricing data.
Analyze the impact of overfitting in ensemble model performance. Provide an example where this could significantly affect decisions.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between model complexity and performance on unseen data.
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