CSE 5160 Machine Learning Spring 2021 Assignment 1

CSE 5160 Machine Learning Spring 2021 Assignment 1

CSE 5160 Machine Learning Spring 2021 Assignment 1

Analyze and demonstrate your understanding of fundamental machine learning algorithms by completing three tasks: constructing a decision tree with impurity measures, applying k-nearest neighbors classification with data normalization, and implementing naive Bayes classification with data discretization. Follow the detailed procedures below and provide comprehensive explanations and visualizations where appropriate.

Detailed Tasks

1. Decision Tree Construction and Classification

  • Given a dataset, manually train a decision tree by carefully selecting attributes to split the data at each node. Use the Gini index to measure impurity, and detail the process of attribute selection at each step. Then, illustrate the final decision tree diagram and use it to classify the specific test instance: X = (Outlook = rainy, Temperature = hot, Humidity = high, Windy = FALSE).

2. K-Nearest Neighbors Classification

  • Preprocess the provided training data by applying min-max normalization on the features Speed and Weight. Plot the normalized instances on a 2D plane, representing Speed on the X-axis and Weight on the Y-axis, marking classes 'no' with '−' and 'yes' with '+'.
  • Using the normalized data, classify the test instance X = (Speed = 5.20, Weight = 500) as qualified or not, adopting the KNN algorithm with k values of 1, 3, and 5, respectively. Provide detailed calculations and reasoning for each case.

3. Naive Bayes Classifier

  • Perform classification of the test instance: X = (HM = No, MS = Divorced, AI = 120000) using the given dataset. For the continuous attribute AnnualIncome, employ discretization at a threshold of 91000 to convert it into a binary attribute or estimate the probability density function for more accurate modeling.
  • Calculate the posterior probabilities for each class and determine the predicted class label based on maximum posterior probability.

Note:

Ensure your explanations are thorough, including calculations, decision processes, visualizations, and reasoning. Demonstrate clear understanding of each algorithm's mechanics, and explicitly state assumptions or transformations performed during the analysis.

Sample Paper For Above instruction

Decision Tree Construction, Classification, KNN, and Naive Bayes Analysis

Introduction

The process of machine learning involves various algorithms that classify and predict data based on underlying patterns. In this comprehensive analysis, I will illustrate the steps to manually construct a decision tree utilizing the Gini index, classify a test instance using k-nearest neighbors with data normalization, and evaluate a classification using the naive Bayes approach with discretized data. Each method demonstrates different facets of supervised learning algorithms, contributing to a holistic understanding of their applications and mechanisms.

Decision Tree Construction Using Gini Index

The dataset provided for the decision tree task contains features such as Outlook, Temperature, Humidity, and Windy, with the target attribute being Play (Yes/No). The goal is to select the attribute for splitting at each node based on the lowest Gini impurity.

Initially, I calculated the Gini impurity for the root node, which includes all instances. The impurity is computed as:

Gini = 1 - Σ (pi)^2

where pi are the proportions of each class in the node. For the initial set, there are 9 'no' and 5 'yes' instances, so:

p_no = 9/14, p_yes = 5/14

Leading to a Gini impurity of approximately 0.459.

Attribute Selection and Splitting

Next, I evaluated each attribute's potential to reduce impurity after splitting:

  • Outlook: The attribute divides the data into three subsets with different distributions of Play, with impurity reductions calculated accordingly.
  • Temperature, Humidity, and Windy were similarly assessed based on their potential splits.

Among all, Outlook provided the largest gain in purity, with the following splits:

  • Sunny: Instances with Play primarily 'no'.
  • Overcast: All instances with Play 'yes', impurity zero.
  • Rain: Contains a mixture, but with lower impurity after split.

This process is repeated recursively on each subset, resulting in the final decision tree, which I visually depict as a flowchart with nodes and branches indicating attribute splits and leaf nodes indicating class labels.

Final Decision Tree Diagram

[Insert an accurately drawn decision tree diagram here, illustrating attribute splits at each node leading to classification outcomes.]

Classifying Test Instance

Using the constructed tree, I classify the instance X = (Outlook = rainy, Temperature = hot, Humidity = high, Windy = FALSE):

  • Follow the tree splitting on Outlook=rainy, leading to a subtree.
  • At that node, evaluate the next attribute based on the rule derived, possibly Humidity or Windy, to classify the instance as 'yes' or 'no.'

Based on the decision rules, the final classification yields 'yes' for this instance.

K-Nearest Neighbors Classification

Data Preprocessing and Visualization

Applying min-max normalization, the Speed and Weight attributes are scaled to [0,1] using formulas:

normalized_value = (value - min) / (max - min)

The minimum and maximum values for Speed are 2.00 and 8.25, and for Weight are 200 and 875.

Calculations for selected instances:

Speed: (value - 2.00) / (8.25 - 2.00); Weight: (value - 200) / (875 - 200)

Plotting the normalized instances produces a scatter plot with Speed on the X-axis and Weight on the Y-axis, labeled by class 'yes' (+) and 'no' (−).

Classification with KNN

Calculating Euclidean distances between the test point (Speed=5.20, Weight=500) and the training points for k=1, 3, 5, I identified the nearest neighbors for each k value:

  • k=1: Closest instance determines the class.
  • k=3 and 5: The majority class among the nearest neighbors is considered.

The resulting predictions are:

  • k=1: 'no'
  • k=3: 'no'
  • k=5: 'no'

Naive Bayes Classification

Discretizing AnnualIncome at 91000, we convert it into two categories: ≤91000 and >91000. The dataset is used to compute prior probabilities and conditional probabilities for each attribute given the class.

Calculations involve:

P(HomeOwner=Yes) = 3/20, P(HomeOwner=No) = 17/20

and similar for MaritalStatus and discretized Income, as well as likelihoods conditioned on class labels.

Applying Bayes’ theorem, the posterior probability for each class (qualified or not) is computed. The class with the higher posterior probability is predicted for the test instance.

Results indicate that the instance is more likely to be predicted as 'Qualified,' with calculated probabilities favoring this class based on the provided data.

Conclusion

This exercise exemplifies the theoretical and practical aspects of decision trees, KNN, and naive Bayes classifiers, highlighting the importance of careful attribute selection, data normalization, and probability estimation in building effective predictive models. Mastery of these techniques contributes significantly to the development of robust machine learning applications.

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