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What is the primary goal of feature selection in data mining?
What is the primary goal of feature selection in data mining?
- To evaluate all available features
- To choose a subset of relevant features (correct)
- To increase model complexity
- To strictly include all available variables
Which method treats feature selection as part of the training process?
Which method treats feature selection as part of the training process?
- Filter methods
- Best subset selection
- Wrapper methods
- Embedded methods (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of feature selection?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of feature selection?
- Reducing computational cost
- Making the model more complex (correct)
- Enhancing interpretability
- Avoiding overfitting
What distinguishes an irrelevant feature from a redundant feature?
What distinguishes an irrelevant feature from a redundant feature?
What is a common limitation of feature screening?
What is a common limitation of feature screening?
In best subset selection, how are features chosen?
In best subset selection, how are features chosen?
Which measure of dependence might be used in feature screening?
Which measure of dependence might be used in feature screening?
Which statement accurately reflects feature selection?
Which statement accurately reflects feature selection?
What is the total number of models that can be estimated with 3 predictors?
What is the total number of models that can be estimated with 3 predictors?
What is a significant drawback of the brute-force search method in best subset selection?
What is a significant drawback of the brute-force search method in best subset selection?
Which of the following correctly describes forward stepwise selection?
Which of the following correctly describes forward stepwise selection?
What is a benefit of using best subset selection?
What is a benefit of using best subset selection?
Which of the following statements about stepwise selection is true?
Which of the following statements about stepwise selection is true?
What happens when the number of predictors p is large, such as 30?
What happens when the number of predictors p is large, such as 30?
What is a limitation of the best subset selection method mentioned in the content?
What is a limitation of the best subset selection method mentioned in the content?
Which algorithmic process does forward selection employ?
Which algorithmic process does forward selection employ?
What does the variable λ balance in model selection methods?
What does the variable λ balance in model selection methods?
Which part of the equation describes the loss function in supervised learning?
Which part of the equation describes the loss function in supervised learning?
In the context of linear regression, what is the purpose of the regulariser C(β)?
In the context of linear regression, what is the purpose of the regulariser C(β)?
What characteristic of ridge regression qualifies it as â„“2 regularisation?
What characteristic of ridge regression qualifies it as â„“2 regularisation?
What does the term argmin represent in the model equations?
What does the term argmin represent in the model equations?
In the ridge regression formula, what is being minimized?
In the ridge regression formula, what is being minimized?
Which of the following is NOT required to create a learning algorithm from the supervised learning equation?
Which of the following is NOT required to create a learning algorithm from the supervised learning equation?
The regularised estimation problem in ridge regression includes which specific penalty term?
The regularised estimation problem in ridge regression includes which specific penalty term?
What happens to the coefficients in ridge regression as the value of λ increases?
What happens to the coefficients in ridge regression as the value of λ increases?
Which statement correctly describes what occurs when λ equals 0 in ridge regression?
Which statement correctly describes what occurs when λ equals 0 in ridge regression?
What kind of solution does lasso regularization favor?
What kind of solution does lasso regularization favor?
What form does the ridge regression estimator take?
What form does the ridge regression estimator take?
What is the key difference in the constraint formulations between lasso and ridge regression?
What is the key difference in the constraint formulations between lasso and ridge regression?
In ridge regression, what is the role of the regularizer?
In ridge regression, what is the role of the regularizer?
Which of the following statements about the coefficient profiles for lasso is accurate?
Which of the following statements about the coefficient profiles for lasso is accurate?
What happens to the model's coefficients when λ approaches infinity in ridge regression?
What happens to the model's coefficients when λ approaches infinity in ridge regression?
What is the implication of having a higher predictive accuracy with lasso compared to OLS?
What is the implication of having a higher predictive accuracy with lasso compared to OLS?
How do orthonormal columns of the design matrix X affect ridge regression?
How do orthonormal columns of the design matrix X affect ridge regression?
In the context of the ridge penalty, how does it compare to the lasso penalty?
In the context of the ridge penalty, how does it compare to the lasso penalty?
Which loss function is minimized in ridge regression?
Which loss function is minimized in ridge regression?
Which condition must be true for two vectors to be considered orthonormal?
Which condition must be true for two vectors to be considered orthonormal?
What characterizes the solutions of β = (0, 1) and β′ = (1/2, 1/2) in relation to the ridge penalty?
What characterizes the solutions of β = (0, 1) and β′ = (1/2, 1/2) in relation to the ridge penalty?
How are the regions of constraints described for lasso and ridge regression?
How are the regions of constraints described for lasso and ridge regression?
Why is the lasso said to reduce variance?
Why is the lasso said to reduce variance?
Study Notes
Feature Selection
- Involves choosing a subset of available features for model building, enhancing model performance.
- Aims to avoid overfitting, improve interpretability, and reduce computational costs.
- Three main methods:
- Filter methods: Select features before applying learning algorithms.
- Wrapper methods: Evaluate learning algorithms with various subsets of features.
- Embedded methods: Perform feature selection during model training.
Feature Importance
- Distinction between irrelevant features (weak relationship with response) and redundant features (weak relationship when conditioned on other features).
- Irrelevant features may seem independently unimportant but could play a role in combination with others.
Feature Screening
- Removes features with weak bivariate relationships using measures of dependence like mutual information or Pearson correlation.
- Benefits: Low computational cost; effective in high-dimensional spaces.
- Limitations: May exclude features that are significant in combination; does not address redundancy.
Best Subset Selection
- Involves fitting all possible models and selecting the best based on model selection criteria.
- Faces combinatorial explosion issue: for 30 features, over a billion models can be needed, making it computationally impractical.
Lasso vs. Ridge Regression
- Lasso regression tends to yield sparse solutions by employing an L1 penalty, promoting feature selection by shrinking unnecessary coefficients to zero.
- Ridge regression uses an L2 penalty, shrinking coefficients but typically retaining all features.
- Lasso can outperform Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) in predictive accuracy by controlling variance without excessive bias.
Supervised Learning Framework
- The general formulation involves minimizing the loss function L with a regularization term C to balance fit and complexity.
Regularization
- Ridge regression penalizes the squared L2 norm of coefficients to prevent overfitting.
- Ridge estimator formula: ( \hat{\beta}_{ridge} = (X^T X + \lambda I)^{-1} X^T y ).
- As λ increases, coefficient shrinkage towards zero intensifies.
Stepwise Selection Methods
- Can add or remove features iteratively to find near-optimal subsets while reducing computational load compared to brute-force search.
- Forward selection adds one predictor at a time, selecting the model with the lowest training error, which avoids exhaustive model fitting.
Importance of Regularization Parameters
- The selection of λ is critical for balancing model complexity and fit quality; a higher λ increases regularization, leading to simpler models with lower variance.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the concepts of feature selection and importance in model building, highlighting methods like filter, wrapper, and embedded techniques. Additionally, it discusses the distinction between irrelevant and redundant features and the process of feature screening. Enhance your understanding of how to improve model performance and interpretability.
