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What does a Pearson correlation coefficient (R) of -1 indicate?
What does a Pearson correlation coefficient (R) of -1 indicate?
- Perfect positive correlation
- Weak positive correlation
- Perfect negative correlation (correct)
- No correlation
Log scaling always results in values between 0 and 1.
Log scaling always results in values between 0 and 1.
False (B)
What is the primary purpose of clipping in data normalization?
What is the primary purpose of clipping in data normalization?
handling outliers
In min-max scaling, the range is calculated as the difference between the ______ value and the minimum value of a column.
In min-max scaling, the range is calculated as the difference between the ______ value and the minimum value of a column.
Match the normalization/scaling method with its primary characteristic:
Match the normalization/scaling method with its primary characteristic:
Why is feature scaling important in data preprocessing?
Why is feature scaling important in data preprocessing?
Clipping always improves the interpretability of data distributions.
Clipping always improves the interpretability of data distributions.
What type of correlation is indicated by a Pearson correlation coefficient close to 1?
What type of correlation is indicated by a Pearson correlation coefficient close to 1?
The formula for min-max scaling involves subtracting the minimum value of the column from the original value and dividing by the ______ of the column values.
The formula for min-max scaling involves subtracting the minimum value of the column from the original value and dividing by the ______ of the column values.
Which library in Python is commonly used for applying logarithmic transformations?
Which library in Python is commonly used for applying logarithmic transformations?
Only outliers greater than the maximum threshold are removed using clipping.
Only outliers greater than the maximum threshold are removed using clipping.
What is a common use case for logarithmic scaling?
What is a common use case for logarithmic scaling?
In Python, to apply a natural logarithmic transformation using NumPy, you would use the function np.log() and add ______ to the data to avoid errors with zero values.
In Python, to apply a natural logarithmic transformation using NumPy, you would use the function np.log() and add ______ to the data to avoid errors with zero values.
What happens to values that exceed the VMAX value when applying a Lambda function for clipping?
What happens to values that exceed the VMAX value when applying a Lambda function for clipping?
The choice of normalization method is universally the same for all datasets.
The choice of normalization method is universally the same for all datasets.
What does a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0 imply?
What does a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0 imply?
The clipping method is particularly useful when a column contains ______.
The clipping method is particularly useful when a column contains ______.
What distinguishes log scaling from Min-Max scaling in terms of output?
What distinguishes log scaling from Min-Max scaling in terms of output?
If we increase the hours, there will be a negative correlation.
If we increase the hours, there will be a negative correlation.
What will be covered in the workshop session?
What will be covered in the workshop session?
Flashcards
Pearson Correlation Coefficient
Pearson Correlation Coefficient
A measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.
R = 0
R = 0
No linear relationship exists between the two variables.
R = -1
R = -1
A very strong negative linear correlation exists.
Min-Max Scaling
Min-Max Scaling
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Range (in feature scaling)
Range (in feature scaling)
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Log Scaling
Log Scaling
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Clipping (Normalization)
Clipping (Normalization)
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Clipping Thresholds
Clipping Thresholds
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Purpose of Clipping
Purpose of Clipping
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Study Notes
- Last week covered the Pearson correlation coefficient and the meaning of correlation in data analysis.
- Key properties of the Pearson correlation coefficient:
- R = 1: Perfect positive correlation
- R = 0: No correlation
- R = -1: Strong negative correlation
- Pearson correlation helps differentiate the strength of correlation between two variables.
- An example was used to calculate the Pearson correlation coefficient, resulting in a positive perfect linear correlation.
Feature Scaling: Min-Max Scaler
- A formula is used to scale values: (current value - minimum value) / (range of column values).
- The range is calculated by: maximum value - minimum value.
- In code, range can be found using
column_name.Max - column_name.min. - Min-Max scaling transforms values to lie between 0 and 1.
- The goal is to bring different feature columns to a common scale.
Log Scaling
- Converts a column to a logarithmic scale.
- Can use the NumPy library's
logfunction for natural logarithms. - Example code:
np.log(data + 1)(after importing NumPy asnp). - Values after log scaling depend on the logarithmic values of the dataset.
Clipping
- Involves setting a threshold and clipping values above it.
- Useful when a column contains outliers.
- Set a maximum (VMAX) and minimum (VMIN) value; values exceeding these are set to VMAX or VMIN, respectively.
- A Lambda function can be used to perform clipping:
lambda x: VMAX if x > VMAX else VMIN if x < VMIN else x. - Clipping can help to identify the spread of values.
Usage Considerations
- No specific method is universally best; choice depends on the data and problem.
Upcoming Topics
- The class will cover machine learning and linear regression.
- A mock test will be held in the workshop session to provide an idea of what to expect in the actual test.
- Preparing for mock test: review of basics from week 1 to week 6.
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