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R0055/2026-04-01/C017/SRC01

Research R0055 — RLHF Yes-Men Claims
Run 2026-04-01
Claim C017
Search S01
Result S01-R01
Source SRC01

Malmqvist 2024

Source

Field Value
Title Sycophancy in Large Language Models: Causes and Mitigations
Publisher Various
Author(s) Various
Date 2024-2026
URL https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.15287
Type Survey paper

Summary

Dimension Rating
Reliability Medium
Relevance Medium
Bias: Missing data Low risk
Bias: Measurement Low risk
Bias: Selective reporting Low risk
Bias: Randomization N/A — not an RCT
Bias: Protocol deviation N/A — not an RCT
Bias: COI/Funding Low risk

Rationale

Dimension Rationale
Reliability Medium — Survey paper from established source
Relevance Medium — directly addresses the claim
Bias flags No significant bias concerns identified

Evidence Extracts

Evidence ID Summary
SRC01-E01 Malmqvist 2024 survey reviews 19 references, not ~60; not Microsoft Research affiliation