What is regularization, and why is it used?
Instruction: Explain the purpose of regularization and describe common regularization techniques.
Context: This question assesses the candidate's knowledge of regularization techniques and their role in preventing overfitting.
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The way I'd explain it in an interview is this: The way I usually explain regularization is that it gives the model a reason not to become unnecessarily complicated...