Principlev1
Identify and test the behavioral kernel—the irreducible core
Identify and test the behavioral kernel—the irreducible core action without which the behavior does not exist—stripped of duration, intensity, and context complexity.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Expertise Transforms Perceptual Chunking (expertise changes chunk size) and Hierarchical Chunking Expands Capacity (chunking and hierarchical organization). The principle follows: to build complex behaviors, first identify and validate the atomic unit, then allow hierarchical composition. This is a design principle for behavior change, not a foundational axiom.