Table 2 Definition and explanation of each prompt
From: Prompt engineering in consistency and reliability with the evidence-based guideline for LLMs
Prompt | Definition | Brief explanation |
|---|---|---|
Input-output (IO) prompting | Input the instruction directly | Consider the following medical advice: <insert the advice> Rate the medical advice using the following criteria, and make a selection from integer 1,2,3,4 <insert the criteria> |
0-shot-Chain of thought (0-COT) prompting | Use “Think it step by step” on the base of IO to steer the LLM complete reasoning. | <Describe your task> Complete the task above step by step. |
Performed-Chain of thought (P-COT) prompting | Break down the task into different steps to perform what reasoning processes need to be conducted by the LLM. | <Describe your task> Complete the task above step by step: Step 1….. Step 2….. …… Show your work of each step. |
Reflection of thoughts (ROT) prompting | Break down the task into different steps and steer the LLM to backtrack previous steps by let the LLM simulates the mode of discussion. | <Describe your task> Imagine 3 medical experts are completing the task above step by step: Step 1 to Step X: Each expert independently completes reasoning. After step X: Experts discuss together and backtrack previous steps and finally reach agreement. |
