Practice Summary - 7.8 | 7. Ensemble Methods – Bagging, Boosting, and Stacking | Data Science Advance
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Question 1 Easy

What does Bagging aim to achieve?

💡 Hint: Think about how it combines multiple models.

Question 2 Easy

Name one application of Boosting.

💡 Hint: Consider how predictions can help with identifying fraudulent activity.

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Question 1

What does Bagging primarily aim to reduce?

Bias
Variance
Both

💡 Hint: Consider what issue Bagging addresses in model performance.

Question 2

Boosting uses which of the following strategies?

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on how Boosting learns from past predictions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Imagine you're tasked with building a model for a noisy dataset. Which ensemble method would you opt for, and why? Discuss its advantages and any potential pitfalls.

💡 Hint: Focus on the characteristics of the data when making your choice.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a competition scenario, you're presented with both Boosting and Stacking as options for enhancing a prediction model. Evaluate the trade-offs of each method considering the complexity of implementation.

💡 Hint: Consider application context and model diversity when evaluating.

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