C014¶


Research	R0052 — Methodology Claims
Run	2026-03-31
Claim	C014

Claim: The process self-audit (ROBIS) catches process errors but not interpretation errors — an agent can follow every step correctly and still mischaracterize what a source says.

BLUF: The claim is substantially correct. ROBIS focuses on process domains (eligibility, search, evaluation, synthesis) and does assess interpretation in Phase 3. However, it relies on reviewer self-report and cannot independently verify whether source characterizations are accurate. An agent could follow every ROBIS-auditable step correctly and still mischaracterize sources.

Probability: Very likely (80-95%) | Confidence: Medium-High

Summary¶

Entity	Description
Claim Definition	Claim text, scope, status
Assessment	Full analytical product with reasoning chain
ACH Matrix	Evidence x hypotheses diagnosticity analysis
Self-Audit	ROBIS-adapted 5-domain audit

Hypotheses¶

ID	Hypothesis	Status
H1	ROBIS only catches process errors, not interpretation errors at all	Inconclusive
H2	ROBIS addresses interpretation to some degree but cannot catch source mischaracterization	Supported
H3	ROBIS effectively catches both process and interpretation errors	Eliminated

Searches¶

ID	Target	Results	Selected
S01	ROBIS tool limitations and scope	10	2

Sources¶

Source	Description	Reliability	Relevance
SRC01	ROBIS: A new tool to assess risk of bias in system	High	High
SRC02	ROBIS Guidance Document	High	High

Revisit Triggers¶

ROBIS is updated to include independent source-back verification