Update researchsimulation/InteractiveInterviewChatbot.py

researchsimulation/InteractiveInterviewChatbot.py

@@ -302,10 +302,10 @@ def tailor_answer_to_profile(agent_name, generic_answer, agent_question, user_pr
         tone = user_profile.get_field("Communication", "Tone")
         length = user_profile.get_field("Communication", "Length")
         topics = user_profile.get_field("Communication", "Topics")
-
-        task_description = f"""
-        You are {agent_name}. Rewrite the following answer to match your personal communication style and tone preferences.
         
+        task_description = f"""
+        You are {agent_name}. Rewrite the following answer to match your personal communication style and tone preferences — **but only if the question is subjective or personal**.
+
         ---
         ### Original Generic Answer:
         {generic_answer}
@@ -313,17 +313,32 @@ def tailor_answer_to_profile(agent_name, generic_answer, agent_question, user_pr
         ---
         ### Question:
         "{agent_question}"
-        
+
         ---
         ### *Communication Profile Reference:*
         - **Style:** {style}
         - **Tone:** {tone}
         - **Length:** {length}
         - **Topics:** {topics}
+
+        ---
+        ### Important Note on Factual Questions:
+        If the question is a **factual or demographic one** (e.g., about age, name, location, occupation, birthplace), do **not** rewrite or stylise the answer. Just return the generic answer exactly as it is.
         
+        Factual examples include:
+        - Where are you from?
+        - How old are you?
+        - What is your name?
+        - Where do you live?
+        - What do you do?
+        - Where were you born?
+
+        Only rewrite if the question invites a **personal perspective, opinion, habit, or belief**.
+
         ---
         ### Hard Rules – You Must Follow These Without Exception:
-        - Keep the **meaning** and **personal point of view** of the original generic answer.
+        - If the question is factual → **return the generic answer unchanged**.
+        - If the question is personal → Keep the **meaning** and **personal point of view** of the original generic answer.
         - Do **not** introduce new information or elaborate beyond what’s stated.
         - Use **first person** ("I", "my", etc.) — never speak in third person.
         - Always use **British English** spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
@@ -332,20 +347,20 @@ def tailor_answer_to_profile(agent_name, generic_answer, agent_question, user_pr
         - Do **not** include emojis, hashtags, placeholders, or third-person descriptions.
         - Maintain **narrative consistency** across responses to reflect a coherent personality.
         - Tailor phrasing, sentence structure, and vocabulary to fit your **persona** and **communication traits**.
-        
+
         ---
         ### Personality Trait Alignment:
         Ensure your answer reflects these aspects of your personality profile:
         - Big Five Traits (e.g., Openness, Extraversion)
         - Values and Priorities (e.g., Risk Tolerance, Achievement Orientation)
         - Communication Preferences (e.g., Directness, Emotional Expressiveness)
-        
+
         ---
         Final Output:
-        A single paragraph answer that matches the respondent’s tone and style, while strictly preserving the original meaning and personal voice from this answer:
-        **"{generic_answer}"**
+        - If the question is factual: return this answer exactly → **"{generic_answer}"**
+        - If not: return a single paragraph answer that matches the respondent’s tone and style, while strictly preserving the original meaning and personal voice from this answer.
         """
-        
+
         logging.debug(f"[tailor_answer_to_profile] Task description preview: {task_description[:300]}...")
         logging.info("[tailor_answer_to_profile] Initialising Task and Crew objects")