What is the main goal of using cross-validation in model selection?

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What is the main goal of using cross-validation in model selection?
  1. To increase the size of the training set
  2. To reduce overfitting and assess model performance
  3. To improve feature engineering
  4. To select hyperparameters

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main goal of using cross-validation in model selection?
  • Step 1: Understand that overfitting happens when a model learns the training data too well, including its noise and outliers.
  • Step 2: Realize that cross-validation is a technique used to evaluate how well a model will perform on unseen data.
  • Step 3: Learn that in cross-validation, the data is split into several parts (or folds).
  • Step 4: The model is trained on some parts of the data and tested on the remaining parts multiple times.
  • Step 5: By averaging the results from these tests, we get a better idea of the model's performance.
  • Step 6: The main goal of using cross-validation is to ensure that the model generalizes well to new data, reducing the risk of overfitting.
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