7.3.3.2 - Gradient Boosting
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Practice Questions
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Define Gradient Boosting.
💡 Hint: Focus on the sequential aspect of the learning process.
What is a loss function?
💡 Hint: Think about how we evaluate model performance.
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What is the primary focus of Gradient Boosting?
💡 Hint: Think about the corrections made at each step.
True or False: Gradient Boosting only works with binary classification problems.
💡 Hint: Remember the diverse applications of boosting techniques.
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You are given a complex dataset with many features for predicting customer churn. Describe how you would approach building a Gradient Boosting model and what metrics would guide your performance evaluation.
💡 Hint: Think about data handling steps before model implementation.
Discuss the benefits and potential risks of applying Gradient Boosting in real-world scenarios, like finance or healthcare.
💡 Hint: Consider both advantages and potential drawbacks in implementations.
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