R0002/2026-03-13/C006/SRC04/E01

Research	R0002 — Research Standards for AI-Assisted Writing
Run	2026-03-13
Claim	C006
Source	SRC04
Evidence	SRC04-E01
Type	Factual

Platt's Four Steps with "1'" Notation

URL: Not captured — experimental run

Extract

Platt's strong inference method has four steps:

1. Devising alternative hypotheses
2. Devising a crucial experiment with alternative possible outcomes
3. Carrying out the experiment to get a clean result
4. (1') Recycling the procedure, making subhypotheses or sequential hypotheses

The notation "1'" indicates recycling back to step 1 with refined hypotheses. The Georgia Tech page confirms this step structure.

Relevance to Hypotheses

Hypothesis	Relationship	Strength
H1	Supports	Strong — confirms sub-claim C006d
H2	Neutral	Step notation is factual
H3	Contradicts	Strong — the "1'" notation exists as claimed

Context

The step "1'" notation is a distinctive feature of Platt's formulation. It represents the recursive nature of the method — after completing an experiment, the researcher cycles back to step 1 with refined or sequential hypotheses. Multiple independent sources confirm this notation.

Notes

None.