7.7 - Practical Tips
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Practice Questions
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What is Bagging used for?
💡 Hint: Think about what high variance means.
Give an example of when to use Boosting.
💡 Hint: What situations demand accuracy?
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
Which method reduces variance by averaging predictions?
💡 Hint: Consider what 'averaging' means in the context of ensemble models.
True or False: Boosting can lead to overfitting.
💡 Hint: Is it possible for a model to learn noise from the data?
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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