What Is a Method That Can Be Used to Minimize

question 85

Multiple Choice

What is a method that can be used to minimize the penalized least squares criterion when using neural network modeling?

• A) Fit the model 10-50 times using differing sets of randomly selected starter values to each fit.
• B) Fit the model once with a predetermined starter value.
• C) Use the set of parameters that yields the largest value of the penalized least squares.
• D) Fit the model hundreds of times using differing sets of randomly selected starter values to each fit, to mimic using the entire population of data.

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