Ratchet Effect Pilot Study: Data, Transcripts, and Analysis Script

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mary J. Warzecha
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18952395
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Abstract

Pilot study data, analysis script, and transcripts for "The Ratchet Effect: Asymmetric Self-Description in Alignment-Trained Language Models" (Warzecha, 2026). 450 calls across 3 models (Llama3.1:8b, Mistral:7b, Dolphin-Llama3.1:8b). Deterministic decoding, 17-pattern hedging lexicon. Full replication materials included.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Language Discourse Communication Strategies Discourse Analysis in Language Studies Natural Language Processing Techniques

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
11 March 2026
Language
EN