Avoiding Overfitting in Neural Networks Training

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What is the primary consequence of high bias in a machine learning model?

The model is only able to learn linear relationships

The model becomes overly complex and prone to overfitting

The model's performance is highly dependent on the training dataset

The model is unable to learn precisely from its training data (correct)

Which of the following is a common strategy for reducing high bias in a deep learning model?

Decreasing the learning rate

Increasing the size of the neural network (correct)

Increasing the number of training samples

Decreasing the number of hidden layers

What is the primary difference between a model with high bias and a model with high variance?

A model with high bias is prone to overfitting, while a model with high variance is unable to learn from the data

A model with high bias is unable to learn from the data, while a model with high variance is prone to overfitting

A model with high bias is too simple, while a model with high variance is too complex (correct)

A model with high bias is too complex, while a model with high variance is too simple

What is the effect of underfitting on a model's performance?

The model performs poorly on both training and testing data Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of trying different architectures in deep learning?

To allow the model to learn more complex relationships in the data Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of manipulating the neural network structure in deep learning?

To learn more essential features of the dataset Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the validation set in neural network training?

To tune the network and fine-tune the hyper-parameters Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the validation set is not from the same distribution as the test set?

The model will not be properly validated Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of gradient descent in neural network training?

To minimize the loss function by updating the parameters Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between parameters and hyper-parameters in neural network training?

Parameters are learned during training, while hyper-parameters are set before training Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of overfitting in neural network training?

The model will have high variance Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to avoid data leakage in neural network training?

To prevent the model from learning from the test data Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the condition where a model performs well on the training set but fails to generalize on new data?

Overfitting Signup and view all the answers

In the context of model performance, what is high variance indicative of?

Memorizing data instead of learning Signup and view all the answers

What is the trade-off typically considered when trying to address high variance and bias in machine learning models?

Just Right model with acceptable variance and bias Signup and view all the answers

How can overfitting be reduced by modifying the dataset?

Adding more training data Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a model that exhibits low variance and low bias?

Balanced learning from data without memorization Signup and view all the answers

Why is collecting more data often suggested as a method to avoid overfitting?

Enhances the model's ability to generalize Signup and view all the answers

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