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Commitment-consistency loop: the psychological mechanism
Commitment-consistency loop: the psychological mechanism where making an explicit commitment to monitor an agent creates internal pressure to behave consistently with that commitment, amplified by written, public, and active forms of commitment
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'commitment-consistency loop' by identifying its genus (psychological mechanism) and differentia (explicit commitment to monitor that creates internal pressure for consistency). It distinguishes this from general consistency effects by specifying the role of commitment and how it's amplified by different forms (written, public, active). The definition is precise enough to distinguish it from other motivational mechanisms and explains its operational characteristics.