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R0002/2026-03-13/C008 — ACH Matrix

Matrix

H1: Accurate as stated H2: Different domain count H3: Oversimplification
SRC01-E01: Phase 2 covers four domains ++ -- N/A
SRC01-E02: Three phases total N/A N/A +
SRC02-E01: Bristol confirms four domains + - N/A

Legend: - ++ Strongly supports - + Supports - -- Strongly contradicts - - Contradicts - N/A Not applicable to this hypothesis

Diagnosticity Analysis

Most Diagnostic Evidence

Evidence ID Why Diagnostic
SRC01-E01 Strongly supports H1 and strongly contradicts H2 -- the primary source explicitly states "four domains," which is the key differentiator between the two competing count hypotheses

Least Diagnostic Evidence

Evidence ID Why Non-Diagnostic
SRC03-E01 Confirms publication existence but does not directly address domain count -- low discriminatory power across hypotheses

Outcome

Hypothesis supported: H1 -- ROBIS assesses exactly four domains of bias in systematic reviews. Confirmed by primary publication and institutional source.

Hypotheses eliminated: H2 -- No evidence supports a different domain count. Eliminated with high confidence.

Hypotheses inconclusive: H3 -- The four domains are part of a three-phase structure, making the claim technically accurate but structurally incomplete. This is a minor nuance, not a contradiction.