Q004 — Self-Audit¶


Research	R0044 — Expanded Vocabulary Research
Run	2026-03-29
Query	Q004

ROBIS 4-Domain Audit¶

Domain 1: Eligibility Criteria¶

Rating: Low risk

Criterion	Assessment
Defined before search	Yes — focused on CaTE publications and system-side vs human-side scope
Consistent application	Yes

Domain 2: Search Comprehensiveness¶

Rating: Some concerns

Criterion	Assessment
Multiple search strategies	Yes — CaTE publications, guidebook contents, related frameworks
Key source accessible	No — CaTE Guidebook PDF not extractable
Source diversity	Limited — CaTE is a single organization with limited publications

Notes: CaTE is a young center (launched 2023) with limited published outputs. The search was comprehensive given what exists.

Domain 3: Evaluation Consistency¶

Rating: Low risk

Criterion	Assessment
All sources scored consistently	Yes
ACH matrix applied	Yes

Domain 4: Synthesis Fairness¶

Rating: Low risk

Criterion	Assessment
All hypotheses given fair hearing	Yes
Gaps acknowledged	Yes — Guidebook inaccessibility is prominent

Overall Assessment¶

Overall risk of bias: Some concerns

The primary concern is that CaTE's full publication portfolio may not be accessible through web search. A human researcher with DoD access could potentially identify additional CaTE outputs. The Guidebook inaccessibility is a recurring limitation.

Researcher Bias Check¶

Framing bias: The query positions CaTE as "having the most sophisticated vocabulary." This framing was tested and partially confirmed — CaTE's vocabulary IS sophisticated for calibrated trust, but the vocabulary does not extend to system-side sycophancy prevention.