Practice Practical Tips - 7.7 | 7. Ensemble Methods – Bagging, Boosting, and Stacking | Data Science Advance
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is Bagging used for?

💡 Hint: Think about what high variance means.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of when to use Boosting.

💡 Hint: What situations demand accuracy?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

Which method reduces variance by averaging predictions?

  • Boosting
  • Bagging
  • Stacking

💡 Hint: Consider what 'averaging' means in the context of ensemble models.

Question 2

True or False: Boosting can lead to overfitting.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Is it possible for a model to learn noise from the data?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You have three models: a decision tree, a logistic regression, and a neural network. Describe how you would use stacking to improve prediction accuracy.

💡 Hint: Think about gathering outputs from models to form a new training dataset.

Question 2

Discuss the trade-offs of using Boosting versus Bagging in a high-stakes context, such as predicting customer credit risk.

💡 Hint: Balance accuracy with stability when considering real-world implications.

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