Study shows prompt robustness is task-dependent in LLM evaluation
A new arXiv study examines how prompt robustness differs between objective and subjective questions when evaluating large language models (LLMs). The research demonstrates that prompt variations affect model responses differently depending on the question type.
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Researchers have published a study on arXiv comparing the prompt robustness of large language models (LLMs) based on question type. They analysed how model responses change with variations in prompt formulation, framing, and format. The evaluation covered four families of instruction-tuned models and examined their performance on three objective datasets (MMLU, ARC, CulturalBench) and three subjective datasets (Political Compass Test, ValueBench, World Values Survey).
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| Publikationsdatum | 18 juli 2024 |
|---|---|
| Modellfamiljer utvärderade | 4 |
| Objektiva dataset | MMLU, ARC, CulturalBench |
| Subjektiva dataset | Political Compass Test, ValueBench, World Values Survey |
”Survey-style evaluations of large language models often treat a prompted response as a measure of a model's values or beliefs. This assumption is particularly fragile when responses are read as evidence of political values, social attitudes, or beliefs.”
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The study highlights a critical challenge in LLM evaluation where model responses are often interpreted as indicators of values or beliefs. The research shows that this interpretation is particularly vulnerable with subjective questions. Understanding how prompt variations affect different question types is crucial for developing more robust and reliable evaluation methods for LLMs, and for avoiding erroneous conclusions about models' "opinions".
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The study primarily affects researchers and developers working on the evaluation and fine-tuning of large language models. The results are relevant to those using LLMs to draw conclusions about values or beliefs, particularly in social science applications. Users who rely on LLM responses are also indirectly affected, as the study underscores the importance of critical thinking and understanding model limitations.
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A binomial generalised estimating equation was used to measure the effects of the model, dataset, prompt category, and their interactions.
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