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R0044/2026-03-29/Q003 — ACH Matrix

Matrix

H1: Explicit bridging exists H2: No bridging exists H3: Partial/emerging bridging
SRC01-E01: CSET combines both terms in title ++ -- +
SRC02-E01: ISQ mentions both incidentally + - ++
SRC03-E01: Systematic review omits sycophancy - ++ +
SRC04-E01: Sycophancy paper connects to confirmation bias not automation bias - + ++

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

Diagnosticity Analysis

Most Diagnostic Evidence

Evidence ID Why Diagnostic
SRC03-E01 The systematic review's omission of sycophancy is the most diagnostic evidence — if bridging existed systematically, a 35-study review would reflect it
SRC01-E01 The CSET paper is highly diagnostic for H1 — if its full text confirms systematic bridging, H1 would be supported

Least Diagnostic Evidence

Evidence ID Why Non-Diagnostic
SRC02-E01 Incidental co-reference supports all three hypotheses to some degree

Outcome

Hypothesis supported: H3 — Partial/emerging bridging exists. The CSET paper and ISQ paper show awareness of both vocabularies, but no systematic mapping was found.

Hypotheses eliminated: H2 — The existence of at least two papers referencing both vocabulary sets eliminates complete siloing.

Hypotheses inconclusive: H1 — Cannot be fully evaluated without CSET paper full text. Partially supported by its existence, but the systematic review's omission of sycophancy argues against widespread bridging.