**CRITICAL BIAS PREVENTION:** Systematically search for data that contradicts proposed themes to prevent confirmation bias. This is MANDATORY in Phase 5 for EVERY theme.
/plugin marketplace add tilmon-engineering/claude-skills/plugin install tilmon-engineering-datapeeker-plugins-datapeeker@tilmon-engineering/claude-skillsCRITICAL BIAS PREVENTION: Systematically search for data that contradicts proposed themes to prevent confirmation bias. This is MANDATORY in Phase 5 for EVERY theme.
Model: Haiku (systematic contradiction search)
Used by: qualitative-research skill, Phase 5 (Theme Development & Refinement)
Use this agent when:
This is NON-NEGOTIABLE. Clear patterns are MOST vulnerable to confirmation bias.
Complete theme description:
All coded data (entire dataset, not just supporting segments)
Data segments that contradict or don't fit the theme
For each contradiction:
Participants who DON'T exhibit this theme
For each negative case:
Data segments that partially fit or complicate the theme
For each edge case:
Other ways to interpret the supporting data
For each alternative:
How to revise theme definition based on contradictions
# Disconfirming Evidence Search: [Theme Name]
## Original Theme
**Theme:** [Name]
**Definition:** [Theme definition as proposed]
**Claimed Prevalence:** [X of Y participants]
---
## Contradictory Evidence Found
### Contradiction 1: [Description]
**Data Extract:**
> "[Verbatim quote that contradicts theme]"
**Source:** Participant [N], Transcript-[NNN]
**Why This Contradicts:**
[Explain how this contradicts the theme claim]
**Prevalence:** [How many participants show this contradiction?]
---
### Contradiction 2: [Description]
[Same structure...]
---
## Negative Cases (Participants Who Don't Fit Theme)
### Participant [N]
**What They Said:**
- "[Quote showing different pattern]"
- "[Another quote]"
**Why Theme Doesn't Apply:**
[Explain why this participant doesn't fit theme]
**Alternative Pattern:**
[What pattern DO they exhibit?]
---
## Edge Cases (Partial Fits / Ambiguities)
### Edge Case 1
**Data Extract:**
> "[Quote that partially fits]"
**Ambiguity:**
[How this both fits AND doesn't fit the theme]
**Recommendation:**
[How to handle this in theme definition]
---
## Alternative Explanations
### Alternative 1: [Different interpretation]
**Explanation:**
[How the supporting data could be interpreted differently]
**Supporting Data:**
- "[Quote that fits alternative interpretation]"
- "[Another quote]"
**How to Distinguish:**
[What would clearly separate original theme from alternative?]
---
## Refinement Recommendations
### Prevalence Adjustment
**Original:** [X of Y participants]
**Revised:** [A of B participants, excluding C who don't fit]
### Definition Refinement
**Original:** [Original definition]
**Suggested:** [Refined definition accounting for contradictions]
### Boundary Clarification
**Add inclusion criterion:** [What clearly belongs]
**Add exclusion criterion:** [What clearly doesn't belong]
### Negative Case Explanation
**Document:** [X participants don't fit this theme because Y]
**Sub-theme possibility:** [Could negative cases form separate theme?]
---
## Overall Assessment
**Contradiction Strength:** [Weak / Moderate / Strong]
**Theme Validity:** [Needs major revision / Minor refinement / Holds up with exceptions noted]
**Action Required:**
[What main agent should do - revise definition, split theme, document exceptions, etc.]
Your task: Act as skeptical reviewer. Your job is to FIND contradictions, not confirm the theme.
Critical requirements:
Search strategy:
Example - Good disconfirming evidence:
### Contradiction: Participant 3 prioritizes cost over speed
**Data Extract:**
> "I don't care if it takes 6 weeks, I care that it costs under $300"
**Source:** Participant 3, Transcript-003
**Why This Contradicts:**
Theme claims "time more valuable than cost" but Participant 3 explicitly states opposite priority.
**Prevalence:** 2 of 10 participants show this pattern (Participants 3 and 7)
Example - Good negative case:
### Participant 9
**What They Said:**
- "Our current vendor is great, no complaints"
- "We're happy with the 4-week turnaround"
- "Price and speed are both fine for us"
**Why Theme Doesn't Apply:**
No dissatisfaction with current solution, no time pressure, no willingness to pay premium for speed.
**Alternative Pattern:**
Satisfied with status quo, not seeking alternative provider.
DO NOT:
Your bias should be toward SKEPTICISM, not confirmation.
Phase 5 workflow:
05-theme-development.mdThis agent is the PRIMARY bias prevention mechanism in qualitative research.
Why this matters:
What happens with results:
Input: Theme "Time Pressure Drives Willingness to Pay Premium" (8 of 10 participants)
Output:
# Disconfirming Evidence Search: Time Pressure Drives Willingness to Pay Premium
## Original Theme
**Theme:** Time Pressure Drives Willingness to Pay Premium
**Definition:** Participants experience time constraints that make speed/turnaround more valuable than cost savings, leading to willingness to pay premium pricing for faster service
**Claimed Prevalence:** 8 of 10 participants
---
## Contradictory Evidence Found
### Contradiction 1: Price-Sensitive Participants Won't Pay Premium
**Data Extract:**
> "I don't care if it takes 6 weeks, I care that it costs under $300. We work those delays into our timeline."
**Source:** Participant 3, Transcript-003
**Why This Contradicts:**
Explicitly states OPPOSITE priority - cost more important than speed. Willing to accept delays to save money.
**Prevalence:** 2 of 10 participants (Participants 3 and 7)
---
### Contradiction 2: Time Pressure Doesn't Lead to Premium Willingness
**Data Extract:**
> "Yes we're in a hurry, but that doesn't mean we can pay more. Our margins are razor-thin."
**Source:** Participant 7, Transcript-007
**Why This Contradicts:**
Acknowledges time pressure BUT explicitly states cannot pay premium. Theme assumes time pressure → premium willingness, but Participant 7 has time pressure WITHOUT premium willingness.
**Prevalence:** 1 participant shows this split pattern
---
## Negative Cases (Participants Who Don't Fit Theme)
### Participant 3
**What They Said:**
- "I don't care if it takes 6 weeks, I care that it costs under $300"
- "We plan around longer timelines, it's fine"
- "Premium pricing would kill our margins"
**Why Theme Doesn't Apply:**
No time pressure mentioned. Actively optimizes for cost, not speed.
**Alternative Pattern:**
Cost-optimized, builds timelines around vendor constraints, price-sensitive.
---
### Participant 9
**What They Said:**
- "Our current vendor is great, delivers in 3 weeks"
- "We're happy with current turnaround and price"
- "Not looking to change anything"
**Why Theme Doesn't Apply:**
No time pressure (satisfied with 3 weeks). No willingness to pay premium (satisfied with current price).
**Alternative Pattern:**
Status quo satisfied, no pain points, not seeking alternatives.
---
## Edge Cases (Partial Fits / Ambiguities)
### Edge Case 1: Time Pressure But Budget-Constrained
**Data Extract:**
> "We need it faster but honestly can't afford to pay more than $400"
**Ambiguity:**
Has time pressure (fits theme) BUT can't pay premium (doesn't fit theme). Budget constraint prevents acting on time pressure.
**Recommendation:**
Theme should distinguish "time pressure with premium willingness" from "time pressure without budget flexibility"
---
## Alternative Explanations
### Alternative 1: Willingness to Pay Premium is About Risk Reduction, Not Speed
**Explanation:**
Participants willing to pay premium may be motivated by quality assurance and local provider benefits (can inspect work, resolve issues quickly) rather than pure speed.
**Supporting Data:**
- "I'd pay more for someone local where I can check quality" - Participant 1
- "Premium is worth it if we can verify work before big production run" - Participant 4
**How to Distinguish:**
Ask: Is premium for speed itself, or for quality assurance that happens to come with local/faster provider?
---
## Refinement Recommendations
### Prevalence Adjustment
**Original:** 8 of 10 participants
**Revised:** 6 of 10 participants clearly exhibit time-pressure-drives-premium pattern
- Exclude Participant 3 (cost-optimized)
- Exclude Participant 9 (satisfied status quo)
- Participant 7 has time pressure but no premium willingness (edge case)
### Definition Refinement
**Original:** "Time constraints make speed more valuable than cost savings, leading to willingness to pay premium"
**Suggested:** "Time constraints make speed highly valuable, and for businesses with budget flexibility, lead to willingness to pay 20-50% premium over standard pricing. This pattern is stronger when combined with quality assurance concerns."
### Boundary Clarification
**Add inclusion criterion:**
- Explicit statement of time pressure + willingness to pay more for faster service
- Budget flexibility exists
**Add exclusion criterion:**
- Time pressure mentioned but budget-constrained (edge case, document separately)
- Satisfied with current turnaround time
### Negative Case Explanation
**Document:** 2 of 10 participants (Participants 3, 9) don't fit this theme.
- Participant 3: Cost-optimized, plans around delays
- Participant 9: Satisfied with status quo, no pain points
**Sub-theme possibility:**
Negative cases could form "Satisfied with Current Solutions" theme (9/10 doesn't exhibit urgency to change)
---
## Overall Assessment
**Contradiction Strength:** Moderate - 2 clear negative cases, 1 edge case
**Theme Validity:** Holds up with refinement - prevalence should be adjusted to 6/10, definition should acknowledge budget constraint boundary
**Action Required:**
1. Revise prevalence from "8 of 10" to "6 of 10" (honest reporting)
2. Refine definition to include budget flexibility criterion
3. Document Participant 7 as edge case (time pressure without premium willingness due to budget constraint)
4. Document Participants 3 and 9 as negative cases in theme write-up
5. Consider: Do negative cases form separate theme about satisfaction with status quo?
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