Explain
This axis tests whether the system can infer the causes or appraisals that explain an emotion.
What We Evaluate
Can the system identify what situational factors or beliefs caused an emotion?
Example Tasks
- Given a story and emotion, identify the core appraisal (e.g., goal-blocked, slighted).
- Predict what the character will feel next, if new information is revealed.
- Classify the formal object of an emotion (e.g., danger, loss, betrayal).
Metrics Used
Appraisal vector accuracy (16-dim SEC), cause-label accuracy, partial credit for next-emotion inference.