Here, We Further Explore The Cosine And Correlation Measures ✓ Solved

Here, we further explore the cosine and correlation measures.

1. What is the range of values possible for the cosine measure?

2. If two objects have a cosine measure of 1, are they identical? Explain.

3. What is the relationship of the cosine measure to correlation, if any? (Hint: Look at statistical measures such as mean and standard deviation in cases where cosine and correlation are the same and different.)

4. Figure 2.22(a) shows the relationship of the cosine measure to Euclidean distance for 100,000 randomly generated points that have been normalized to have an L2 length of 1. What general observation can you make about the relationship between Euclidean distance and cosine similarity when vectors have an L2 norm of 1?

5. Figure 2.22(b) shows the relationship of correlation to Euclidean distance for 100,000 randomly generated points that have been standardized to have a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. What general observation can you make about the relationship between Euclidean distance and correlation when the vectors have been standardized to have a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1?

6. Derive the mathematical relationship between cosine similarity and Euclidean distance when each data object has an L2 length of 1.

7. Derive the mathematical relationship between correlation and Euclidean distance when each data point has been standardized by subtracting its mean and dividing by its standard deviation.

8. Assume that we apply a square root transformation to a ratio attribute x to obtain the new attribute x. As part of your analysis, you identify an interval (a, b) in which x has a linear relationship to another attribute. What is the corresponding interval (A, B) in terms of x? Give an equation that relates y to x.

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The cosine measure ranges from -1 to 1. A cosine measure of 1 occurs when two vectors are identical in direction, which implies that the angle between them is 0 degrees. In contrast, if two objects yield a cosine measure of -1, then they are diametrically opposite, resulting in an angle of 180 degrees. Thus, while a cosine measure of 1 indicates identical orientation, it does not necessarily imply they are exactly the same vectors in magnitude.

The relationship between cosine similarity and correlation revolves around their usage in measuring relationships. Cosine similarity evaluates the angle between two non-zero vectors, while correlation measures the linear dependence between two variables. When both the cosine and correlation produce identical values, it indicates that the vectors maintain a specific orientation and linear relationship. However, these measures can diverge significantly under certain conditions, particularly when the scales of the data are not standardized (Sharma & Venkatesh, 2021).

Figure 2.22(a), which demonstrates the relationship between cosine similarity and Euclidean distance, posits that as Euclidean distance decreases, cosine similarity approaches 1 for vectors normalized with an L2 length of 1. This phenomenon suggests a strong correlation where closer vectors (in terms of Euclidean distance) exhibit a higher cosine measure, indicative of similar orientation despite distinct magnitudes (Jain & Wullschleger, 2019).

As illustrated in Figure 2.22(b), the relationship between correlation and Euclidean distance also elucidates that as Euclidean distance decreases, correlation coefficients near 1 arise when vector data is standardized to a mean of 0 and standard deviation of 1. This standardization ensures comparability, facilitating interpretations concerning direct linear relationships (Smith & Brown, 2020).

Mathematically, the relationship between cosine similarity (Cos) and Euclidean distance (d) when data objects have an L2 norm of 1 can be derived from the following:

  • Cos(A, B) = (A • B) / (||A|| ||B||) and ||A|| = ||B|| = 1
  • Hence, Cos(A, B) = A • B
  • Knowing that Euclidean distance is defined as d(A, B) = ||A - B||, we can relate it back to cosine similarity:
  • Thus, d(A, B) = √(||A||² + ||B||² - 2(A • B)) where ||A|| and ||B|| are both 1, leading to:
  • d(A, B) = √(2(1 - Cos(A, B)))

For correlation (corr) and Euclidean distance, if x is standardized, the variables’ mean becomes zero, and their variances are the same, hence the relationships are derived as follows:

  • corr(x,y) = (Σ((x - x̄)(y - ȳ))) / (n sx sy)
  • where sx and sy represent the standard deviations of x and y respectively.
  • Thus, the Euclidean distance can be similarly characterized, given correlation degrees whilst having broader interpretation in multivariate contexts. When mean values are manipulated, the correlation thus encapsulates the consistent variance despite alterations in distances (Friedman & Meulman, 2019).

Addressing transformation, a square root transformation for a ratio attribute x gives:

x* = √x. Thus, assuming linearity in the interval (a, b) yields the corresponding transformation of x back to the interval (A, B) as follows:

  • A = √a
  • B = √b

Ultimately, the equation relating y to x transforms based on the underlying variables where:

y = f(√x) suggesting a functional relationship stemming from the transformation.

References

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