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Design action-based schema tests with falsifiable…

Design action-based schema tests with falsifiable predictions, defined actions, observation protocols, and pre-specified revision triggers to distinguish genuine testing from confirmation theater.

Why This Is a Principle

Grounds to Mental Models Are Singular by Default (single mental model construction), Hindsight Bias and Calibration Necessity (memory reconstructs to align with outcomes, requiring external calibration), and Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance (cognitive dissonance when holding contradictions). The principle provides a four-part structure for action-based testing that prevents the single-model bias and provides external calibration. This is prescriptive and actionable.