Prompting for a Reasoning Process to Mitigate Errors in Complex Tasks
Large Language Models are prone to errors when attempting to solve complex problems, such as mathematical tasks, by generating a direct answer. To mitigate this, a common and effective technique is to explicitly instruct the model to follow and articulate a reasoning process before arriving at a final conclusion. This approach prompts the model to construct a logical pathway to the solution, which improves its performance and reliability.
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Ch.5 Inference - Foundations of Large Language Models
Foundations of Large Language Models
Foundations of Large Language Models Course
Computing Sciences
Ch.3 Prompting - Foundations of Large Language Models
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