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What is a Random Forest?
What is a Random Forest?
Random Forest can only be used for classification problems.
Random Forest can only be used for classification problems.
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What is the main idea behind Stacking?
What is the main idea behind Stacking?
Combining multiple classification models via a meta-classifier.
The default criterion for sklearn.ensemble.RandomForestClassifier is _______________.
The default criterion for sklearn.ensemble.RandomForestClassifier is _______________.
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What is the purpose of the meta-classifier in Stacking?
What is the purpose of the meta-classifier in Stacking?
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StackingCVClassifier uses pre-fitted classifiers.
StackingCVClassifier uses pre-fitted classifiers.
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What is the difference between RandomForestClassifier and RandomForestRegressor?
What is the difference between RandomForestClassifier and RandomForestRegressor?
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In Random Forest, max_features is set to _______________ by default.
In Random Forest, max_features is set to _______________ by default.
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Match the following ensemble learning techniques with their descriptions:
Match the following ensemble learning techniques with their descriptions:
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Stacking can only be used with models that operate on the same feature subsets.
Stacking can only be used with models that operate on the same feature subsets.
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Study Notes
Ensemble Learning
- Ensemble learning is a method of combining multiple base models to create a stronger predictive model.
Voting
- Majority voting is a type of ensemble learning where multiple independent classifiers are combined to make a prediction.
- The error rate of the ensemble is computed using a binomial probability distribution.
- The probability of a wrong prediction by the ensemble is calculated based on the number of classifiers making a wrong prediction.
- Soft voting is a type of voting where classifiers are assigned weights based on their performance.
Bagging (Bootstrap Aggregating)
- Bagging is an ensemble learning technique that combines multiple instances of the same base model, each trained on a random subset of the training data.
- Bootstrap sampling is used to create the random subsets of the training data.
Boosting
- Boosting is an ensemble learning technique that combines multiple weak learners to create a strong learner.
- In general boosting, each subsequent model is trained on the mistakes of the previous model.
- AdaBoost is a type of boosting that uses a weighted training dataset to focus on the mistakes of the previous model.
Gradient Boosting
- Gradient boosting is a type of boosting that combines multiple weak learners to create a strong learner.
- Trees are fit sequentially to improve the error of the previous trees.
- The trees are combined using an additive approach.
Random Forest
- Random Forest is an ensemble learning technique that combines bagging with trees and random feature subsets.
- The algorithm combines multiple decision trees, each trained on a random subset of the training data and a random subset of features.
- Random Forest can be used for both classification and regression tasks.
Stacking
- Stacking is an ensemble learning technique that combines multiple classification models using a meta-classifier.
- The individual classification models are trained on the complete training set, and then the meta-classifier is fitted based on the outputs of the individual models.
- The meta-classifier can be trained on either the predicted class labels or probabilities from the individual models.
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This quiz covers the concepts of ensemble learning, including majority voting and error rates, as part of a machine learning course.
