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Given a small p-value, what can we conclude about the association between predictor and response?

  • The association is likely due to chance.
  • The association is unlikely to occur at random. (correct)
  • The predictor and response are not associated.
  • The association is not statistically significant.

What is the 95% confidence interval for sales with no TV advertising?

  • [0.042, 0.053]
  • $\beta_1$
  • [6.12, 7.94] (correct)
  • $\beta_0$

What does the term '$\beta_1$' represent in the context of the provided content?

  • The p-value of the regression model.
  • The intercept of the regression line.
  • The slope of the regression line. (correct)
  • The confidence interval for sales with no TV advertising.

What is the purpose of the loss function in linear regression?

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What is the null hypothesis (H0) for testing the relationship between advertising budget and sales in a simple linear regression model?

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If the 95% confidence interval for the slope (β1) of TV advertising is [0.042, 0.053], what can we conclude?

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What is the goal of gradient descent in linear regression?

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What does the "law of diminishing returns" imply about the relationship between advertising budget and sales?

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How do outliers impact different types of loss functions in linear regression?

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Which of the following is NOT a question to consider regarding the relationship between advertising and sales?

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What is the difference between association and causation in the context of advertising and sales?

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What is the significance of model convergence in gradient descent?

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What is the role of the "intercept" (β0) in a simple linear regression model of advertising and sales?

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using gradient descent in linear regression?

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Why is it important to consider "feature interaction" in the context of advertising media?

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What is a 'local minimum' in the context of gradient descent?

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What is the purpose of hypothesis testing in a simple linear regression model?

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Which of the following describes the concept of "predictive" association between advertising budget and sales?

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In the context of logistic regression, what does the sigmoid function represent?

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Given a set of input variables X1, X2, ..., Xk, how is the probability of Y = 1 determined in a logistic regression model?

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What is the key difference between linear regression and logistic regression?

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What is regularization used for in logistic regression?

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Why is it important to have a margin of error in Support Vector Machines (SVM)?

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What is the primary function of the learning rate in gradient descent?

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What is the consequence of setting the learning rate too high in gradient descent?

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Which of the following is NOT a hyperparameter in linear regression?

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In the context of gradient descent, what is the difference between stochastic gradient descent (SGD) and mini-batch stochastic gradient descent?

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Why is gradient descent, especially in the form of SGD, often used in machine learning algorithms?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the linear models used in classifications?

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What is the purpose of the bias term in linear models for classifications?

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What is the difference between a local minimum and a global minimum in the context of optimization?

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Given the goal of minimizing the error function in a model, what is the role of the cost function in this process?

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Why is logistic regression considered a probabilistic model?

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What is the significance of the t-distribution having a single parameter, degrees of freedom (df)?

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In the context of the F distribution, how are the degrees of freedom for variance between groups (b) and variance within groups (w) calculated?

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When would we be particularly interested in comparing population variances (σ𝑥² = σ𝑦²)?

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What is the primary purpose of transforming data in the context of linear models?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the residuals in the context of linear regression?

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What is the primary goal of minimizing the loss function in linear regression?

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What is the implication of homoscedasticity in linear regression?

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Flashcards

Linear Regression

A statistical method for modeling the relationship between a dependent and one or more independent variables.

t Distribution

A probability distribution that is symmetric about zero and characterized by degrees of freedom.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in a statistical model.

ANOVA

Analysis of variance, a method to compare means across groups to identify if they significantly differ.

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Residuals

Differences between observed and predicted values in a statistical model, indicating model fit errors.

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Homoscedasticity

A property of a dataset where the variance is constant across all levels of an independent variable.

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Transformations

Mathematical operations applied to data to achieve normal distribution for analysis purposes.

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Logistic Regression

A regression model predicting binary outcomes based on input variables.

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Sigmoid Function

A mathematical function used in logistic regression that outputs values between 0 and 1.

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Log Loss

A loss function for logistic regression that measures the performance of a model where predictions are probabilities.

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Decision Boundary

A line or surface that separates different classes in a dataset.

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Overfitting

When a model learns noise from the training data instead of the actual pattern, reducing its performance on unseen data.

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Association vs. Causation

Just because advertising and sales are related, it doesn't mean one causes the other.

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Strength of Relationship

Refers to how closely advertising and sales are linked, often measured statistically.

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Advertising Media Contribution

Evaluates how different media types like TV, radio, and newspapers affect sales individually.

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Law of Diminishing Returns

The principle that after a certain point, increasing advertising doesn't lead to proportional sales increases.

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Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method to understand the relationship between advertising spend and sales through coefficients.

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Hypothesis Testing

Testing whether there is a significant relationship between advertising budget and sales.

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Coefficients in Regression

Values that represent the intercept and slope in predicting sales based on ad spending.

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Standard Error (SE)

The estimated standard deviation of the sampling distribution, used to calculate the confidence interval.

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Confidence Interval

A range of values that estimates the true relationship between advertising spend and sales, typically shown at 95% certainty.

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Local Minimum

A point where the function value is lower than its neighbors, but not the lowest overall.

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Gradient Descent

An optimization algorithm that iterates to minimize a function by adjusting parameters.

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Learning Rate

A hyperparameter that determines the step size in each iteration of gradient descent.

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Overshooting

When the learning rate is too high, causing the algorithm to bypass the minimum.

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Slow Convergence

When the learning rate is too low, making the algorithm take a long time to find a solution.

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Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD)

A variant of gradient descent that updates parameters using a single data point.

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Linear Models for Classification

Models that separate classes using a linear decision boundary.

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Cost Function

A function that measures the difference between predicted and actual values.

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95% Confidence Interval

A range where we are 95% confident the true value lies, here for sales without TV advertising.

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β0 in Linear Regression

The coefficient that indicates how much sales increase per $1000 spent on advertising, ranging from 42 to 53 sales.

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β1 in Linear Regression

The coefficient that shows estimated sales between 6,120 and 7,940 with no spending on advertising.

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P-value in Hypothesis Testing

A small p-value suggests a significant association between predictor and response, allowing rejection of the null hypothesis.

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Null Hypothesis

The assumption that there is no significant relationship between predictor and response, which can be rejected with strong evidence.

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Types of Loss Functions

Different ways to calculate error, each with unique responses to outliers, affecting model performance.

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Study Notes

Machine Learning 1 - Week 4 Lecture - Linear Models

  • Linear models are fundamental in machine learning
  • Linearly separable data is shown in diagrams, with data points clearly divided by a line.
  • Linear regression models aim to predict continuous values.
  • The t-distribution is centered at zero, like the standard normal distribution and has a single degree of freedom parameter.
  • ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) was discussed.
  • In ANOVA, the F-statistic is the ratio of the variability between groups to the variability within groups (F(b,w)).
  • Degrees of freedom (b) = number of groups - 1 and (w) = total observations within groups- number of groups.
  • There are examples relating mean and variance.
  • Understanding the 95% confidence interval is relevant in variance.
  • Residuals are the differences between actual data points and the predicted values in a model
  • Constant variability (homoscedasticity) is essential in regression analysis
  • Data transformations can be necessary for analysis to improve predictive accuracy
  • Simple linear regression equations display bias, weights, and feature value relationships.
  • Calculations in simple regressions are learned from training data.
  • Linear regressions can also involve multiple features or variables.
  • Loss functions (L₁ and L₂ loss, mean absolute error, mean squared error) are used to quantify prediction errors in linear regression models
  • Outliers can significantly impact the performance of linear regression models.
  • The goal of a linear regression model is to minimize the loss function, using methods like gradient descent.
  • Gradient descent is used to iteratively adjust model parameters to minimize loss (error).
  • Gradient descent needs a 'learning rate' to regulate step size during each iteration to reach the optimal solution.
  • An algorithm may converge too quickly or slowly, making overshooting or slow-convergence in local minima issues.
  • Hyperparameters such as learning rate, batch size, and epochs need tuning in various gradient descent models like stochastic gradients descent
  • Linear Regression can be used with programming exercises
  • Logistic regression uses the sigmoid function to predict probabilities in a binary classification
  • Logistic regression is a probabilistic model.
  • A model with k input variables (X1 through Xk) can be specified.
  • A sigmoid function has output between 0 and 1
  • Logistic regression model assumptions are described
  • Logistic regression is used for classifying data as a supervised machine learning task
  • Linear regression versus logistic regression are compared and contrasted
  • Support vector machines (SVM) are discussed as a classification algorithm
  • SVM tries to maximize the margin of error to correctly classify points.
  • SVM's can solve non-linearly separable problems with techniques such as soft margin and kernel trick
  • Kernel trick maps data to a higher-dimensional space to enable linear separation

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