Decision Tree Properties
The following properties are available for the
decision tree:
Name
enables you to specify
the name for this model.
specifies the maximum number of branches allowed when splitting a
node.
specifies the maximum depth of the decision tree.
specifies the minimum number of observations allowed in a
leaf node.
specifies the number of bins used to categorize a
predictor that is a measure variable.
Pruning
specifies the aggressiveness of the
tree pruning algorithm. A more aggressive algorithm creates a smaller decision tree. Larger values
are more aggressive.
enables you to use the
information gain ratio and k-means fast search methods for decision tree growth. When disabled, the
information gain and greedy search methods are used, which generally produce a larger tree and require
more time to create.
enables you to include observations with missing values. For category variables, a
missing value is assigned to its own level. For measure variables, a missing value is assigned
to the smallest available
machine value (negative infinity).
allows more than one split in the same
branch based on a predictor.
Frequency
specifies whether nodes
report how many observations they contain or what percentage of the
observations they contain.
Assessment
-
Use default number of bins specifies whether you want to use the default
number of bins or to set your own value. By default, measure variables
are grouped into 20 bins.
-
Number specifies
the number of bins to use when the
Use default number of bins property is not selected. You must specify an
integer value between 5 and 100.
-
Prediction cutoff specifies
the value at which a computed probability is considered an event.
-
specifies whether the
Leaf Statistics and
Assessment windows
appear in the model pane.
displays the tree overview. The tree overview enables quick navigation of large decision
trees. When
you
zoom in to view a specific area of the decision tree, the tree overview shows the entire
decision tree and highlights the area that you
are viewing. You can click and drag the highlighted area to change the display of
the decision tree. Click
in the upper left corner of the tree overview to
view the entire decision tree. Click
in the upper left corner of the tree overview to
minimize the tree overview.
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Last updated: January 8, 2019