Question

What is generalization?

(a) the ability of a pattern recognition system to approximate the desired output values for pattern vectors which are not in the test set.

(b) the ability of a pattern recognition system to approximate the desired output values for pattern vectors which are not in the training set.

(c) can be either way

(d) none of the mentioned

The question was asked in an online interview.

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Answer 1

Right choice is (b) the ability of a pattern recognition system to approximate the desired output values for pattern vectors which are not in the training set.

For explanation: Follows from basic definition of generalization.