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What term is commonly used to refer to the problem of unstable gradients in neural networks?
What term is commonly used to refer to the problem of unstable gradients in neural networks?
- Exploding gradient dilemma
- Vanishing gradient problem (correct)
- Unstable weight conundrum
- Fluctuating loss issue
How is the gradient typically calculated in a neural network?
How is the gradient typically calculated in a neural network?
- Manually by the network architect
- Through forward propagation
- Using convolutional layers
- By applying backpropagation (correct)
What is the purpose of updating the weights in a neural network with the gradient?
What is the purpose of updating the weights in a neural network with the gradient?
- To find the most optimal weights for minimizing total loss (correct)
- To slow down the training process
- To maximize the total loss
- To introduce randomness in the model
Which concept is primarily affected by the vanishing gradient problem in neural networks?
Which concept is primarily affected by the vanishing gradient problem in neural networks?
What problem arises when multiplying terms greater than one in deep learning?
What problem arises when multiplying terms greater than one in deep learning?
Where in the network does the exploding gradient problem predominantly occur?
Where in the network does the exploding gradient problem predominantly occur?
How does the vanishing gradient problem differ from the exploding gradient problem?
How does the vanishing gradient problem differ from the exploding gradient problem?
What effect does an exploding gradient have on weight updates during training?
What effect does an exploding gradient have on weight updates during training?
Why does an exploding gradient lead to weights moving too far from their optimal values?
Why does an exploding gradient lead to weights moving too far from their optimal values?
In which case will increasing the number of large-valued terms being multiplied have a significant impact on the gradient size?
In which case will increasing the number of large-valued terms being multiplied have a significant impact on the gradient size?
What is the main issue caused by the vanishing gradient problem?
What is the main issue caused by the vanishing gradient problem?
How does the vanishing gradient problem relate to weight updates?
How does the vanishing gradient problem relate to weight updates?
Why do earlier weights in the network face the vanishing gradient problem more severely?
Why do earlier weights in the network face the vanishing gradient problem more severely?
What happens if the terms involved in calculating a weight's gradient are 'small'?
What happens if the terms involved in calculating a weight's gradient are 'small'?
How does a small gradient affect weight updating in a neural network?
How does a small gradient affect weight updating in a neural network?
Why does updating a weight with a small value further exacerbate the vanishing gradient problem?
Why does updating a weight with a small value further exacerbate the vanishing gradient problem?
Why is it important for weights in a neural network to update sufficiently?
Why is it important for weights in a neural network to update sufficiently?
How does a vanishing gradient impact the performance of a neural network?
How does a vanishing gradient impact the performance of a neural network?
What consequence arises from weights being 'stuck' due to vanishing gradients?
What consequence arises from weights being 'stuck' due to vanishing gradients?
How does updating a stuck weight with a very small value typically affect network learning?
How does updating a stuck weight with a very small value typically affect network learning?
Why do earlier weights have more difficulty overcoming vanishing gradients compared to later ones?
Why do earlier weights have more difficulty overcoming vanishing gradients compared to later ones?
