bns vs mns

Daphne Koller

Wrapup

BNs vs MNs

ProbabilisticGraphicalModels

Representation

Consider representing a given P using a graphical model. Which of the following is correct?

P can always be represented as a BN but maybe not an MN.

P always can be represented as an MN but maybe not a BN.

P can always be represented both as a BN and as an MN.

It’s possible that P can be represented as neither a BN nor an MN.

Consider representing a given P using a graphical model, where our goal is to capture I(P) exactly. Which of the following is correct?

I(P) can always be represented as a BN but maybe not an MN.

I(P) always can be represented as an MN but maybe not a BN.

I(P) can always be represented both as a BN and as an MN.

It’s possible that I(P) can be represented using neither a BN nor an MN.

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Bayes Net as Gibbs DistributionIntelligenceDifficulty

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IntelligenceDifficulty

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Which of the following undirected graphs is the minimal I-map for the distribution P encoded by the BN on the right?

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What Do We Lose?

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BD

C

A

BD

C

AConsider a distribution P represented perfectly by the MN H. Which of the following are true? Mark all that apply.

G is a minimal I-map for P

H G

G is an I-map for P but is not minimal G is not an I-map for P because G is not an I-map for P because

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What Do We Lose?

BD

C

A

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Which Should I Use?