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What is the goal of Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) in supervised learning?
What is the goal of Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) in supervised learning?
- To predict future data points based on the training data
- To minimize the likelihood of observing the data given the model
- To estimate the parameters of a model that best explain the observed data (correct)
- To maximize the number of input variables
In supervised learning, what is the likelihood function defined as?
In supervised learning, what is the likelihood function defined as?
- The probability of observing the training data given the model parameters (correct)
- The number of training examples
- The sum of squared differences between predicted and actual values
- The error between predicted and actual values
Why is taking the logarithm of the likelihood function important in MLE?
Why is taking the logarithm of the likelihood function important in MLE?
- To increase the complexity of the model
- To simplify calculations and convert product of probabilities to a sum of logarithms (correct)
- To complicate calculations and introduce errors
- To reduce the accuracy of parameter estimates
How are the maximum likelihood estimates of the parameters obtained in MLE?
How are the maximum likelihood estimates of the parameters obtained in MLE?
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What does the MLE process involve after choosing a probability distribution or functional form?
What does the MLE process involve after choosing a probability distribution or functional form?
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Study Notes
Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) in Supervised Learning
- The goal of MLE is to find the values of the model parameters that make the observed data most likely, given a statistical model.
- In supervised learning, the likelihood function is defined as the probability of observing the data given the model parameters.
Importance of Logarithm in MLE
- Taking the logarithm of the likelihood function is important because it makes the computation easier and more stable.
- The logarithm function is monotonic, meaning it preserves the maximum of the likelihood function.
Obtaining Maximum Likelihood Estimates
- The maximum likelihood estimates of the model parameters are obtained by finding the values that maximize the likelihood function.
- This is often done by setting the derivative of the logarithmic likelihood function to zero and solving for the parameters.
MLE Process
- After choosing a probability distribution or functional form, the MLE process involves:
- Defining the likelihood function based on the chosen distribution or functional form.
- Taking the logarithm of the likelihood function.
- Finding the values of the model parameters that maximize the logarithmic likelihood function.
- Using these maximum likelihood estimates to make predictions on new data.
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