Beyond Text: Leveraging Multi-Task Learning and Cognitive Appraisal Theory for Post-Purchase Intention Analysis (2024.findings-acl)
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| Challenge: | Recent studies have shown that user-level features can carry more task-related information than the text itself. |
| Approach: | They evaluate multi-task learning frameworks grounded in Cognitive Appraisal Theory to predict user behavior as a function of users’ self-expression and psychological attributes. |
| Outcome: | The proposed models improve on the language and traits of users, while lacking rich annotations of other attributes. |
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