Prompt Debugging: Systematic Diagnosis of Failing Outputs

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main idea of "Prompt Debugging: Systematic Diagnosis of Failing Outputs"?

   1. When a prompt produces bad outputs, randomly tweaking is the wrong move. Systematic debugging catches the actual cause faster.
   2. Use AI as the final authority for the whole decision
   3. Avoid checking the answer once it sounds polished
   4. Focus only on speed instead of judgment

2. Which concept is most central to "Prompt Debugging: Systematic Diagnosis of Failing Outputs"?

   1. controlled testing
   2. prompt debugging
   3. failure analysis
   4. ablation

3. Which use of AI fits this topic best?

   1. Substitute debugging for an actual evaluation suite
   2. Let the AI decide what matters without your review
   3. Reproduce the failure consistently before attempting fixes
   4. Use the answer before checking whether it fits the situation

4. Which limitation should you watch for in this topic?

   1. Reproduce the failure consistently before attempting fixes
   2. Explain the topic in plain language
   3. Organize a draft for human review
   4. Substitute debugging for an actual evaluation suite

5. What should a careful learner remember about "Prompt debugging protocol"?

   1. Use "Prompt debugging protocol" as a reminder to verify the AI output before anyone relies on it.
   2. Skip the context so the tool can guess faster
   3. Treat the output as private even after sharing it online
   4. Use the answer without checking the source

6. You want to use AI after this lesson. What is the safest next step?

   1. Act immediately because the AI answer is written clearly
   2. Use AI for drafting and comparison, but verify before publishing or relying on it.
   3. Hide uncertainty so the final answer looks cleaner
   4. Use private or sensitive details before checking permission

7. How should AI output about prompt debugging be treated?

   1. As proof that no other source is needed
   2. As a replacement for context, consent, or expert review
   3. As a draft or helper output that still needs human judgment and verification
   4. As something that becomes correct when it sounds confident

8. Name one way to verify an AI answer about prompt debugging.

9. Which action would help you apply "Prompt Debugging: Systematic Diagnosis of Failing Outputs" responsibly?

   1. Generalize from a single failure (might be edge case)
   2. Use the tool to avoid thinking through the tradeoff
   3. Keep going even if the output conflicts with a trusted source
   4. Ablate one variable at a time (instruction, context, examples, model)

10. Which choice is a bad use of AI for this lesson?

    1. Generalize from a single failure (might be edge case)
    2. Reproduce the failure consistently before attempting fixes
    3. Ask for a plain-language explanation of controlled testing
    4. Compare the answer with a trusted source