Q002 — Self-Audit¶


Research	R0041 — Enterprise Sycophancy
Run	2026-03-28
Query	Q002

ROBIS 4-Domain Audit¶

Domain 1: Eligibility Criteria¶

Rating: Low risk

Criterion	Assessment
Criteria defined before searching	Yes — sought deployment requirements, regulatory guidance, and academic analysis
Criteria applied consistently	Yes — same standard across all sectors

Notes: Criteria were appropriate for identifying sector-specific sycophancy requirements.

Domain 2: Search Comprehensiveness¶

Rating: Some concerns

Criterion	Assessment
Multiple search strategies used	Yes — 7 searches targeting different sectors and angles
Searches designed to test each hypothesis	Yes — sector-specific searches test H1, broad searches test H3
All results dispositioned	Yes
Source diversity achieved	Partial — defense and healthcare well-covered, aviation and finance less so

Notes: Classified/proprietary deployment requirements are not accessible via web search. This is a structural limitation that cannot be fully mitigated.

Domain 3: Evaluation Consistency¶

Rating: Low risk

Criterion	Assessment
All sources scored using same framework	Yes
Evidence typed consistently	Yes
ACH matrix applied	Yes
Diagnosticity analysis performed	Yes

Notes: Consistent application across all sources.

Domain 4: Synthesis Fairness¶

Rating: Low risk

Criterion	Assessment
All hypotheses given fair hearing	Yes
Contradictory evidence surfaced	Yes — FAA and FINRA null findings prominently featured
Confidence calibrated to evidence	Yes — medium confidence reflecting access limitations
Gaps acknowledged	Yes — four gaps documented

Notes: The null findings (FAA, FINRA) were given equal weight to positive findings (Georgetown, Mass General), preventing confirmation bias toward H1.

Overall Assessment¶

Overall risk of bias: Low risk

The main limitation is access to classified or proprietary procurement requirements. This is acknowledged and the assessment is calibrated accordingly.

Researcher Bias Check¶

No researcher profile provided: Cannot check for declared biases.
Embedded assumption: The query assumes that dangerous sectors should have sycophancy requirements. This could bias toward interpreting any accuracy requirement as sycophancy-related. The analysis maintains this distinction.