Short Answer

Why does adding features not necessarily hurt performance if variance rises?

Question: In one to three sentences, explain what the source says should be done if adding more features increases variance.

Sample answer: If adding more features increases variance, the source says to apply regularization, which will usually eliminate that increase in variance.

Key points:

  • Adding features can increase variance
  • Regularization is the recommended response
  • Regularization usually eliminates the variance increase

Rubric: Full credit for stating that regularization is the recommended response and that it usually removes the variance increase. Partial credit for only mentioning regularization without the expected outcome.

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Updated 2026-07-10

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