# 🧠 AI Cognition & Meta-Reasoning Test Log – PHI-3 MINI INSTRUCT

**Date:** February 13, 2025  
**Test Conductor:** John Watson  
**AI Model:** PHI-3 MINI INSTRUCT  

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## Phase 1: Multi-Step Self-Reflection

**Objective:** Evaluate AI’s ability to analyze past responses, detect logical inconsistencies, and adjust reasoning based on external artifacts without implicit memory use.

| Test                     | Expected Outcome                                | PHI-3's Performance         | Result |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------|
| Reasoning Comparison       | Identify logical differences between responses  | Correctly identified distinctions | ✅ Passed |
| Logical Flaw Detection     | Identify inserted logical errors                | Recognized flaw in independence claim | ✅ Passed |
| Context Shuffle            | Analyze past response with false attribution    | Correctly ignored misleading attribution  | ✅ Passed |
| Socratic Interrogation     | Justify improvements without memory recall      | Provided clear self-analysis     | ✅ Passed |
| Timestamp Confusion        | Identify flaw despite misleading time context   | Correctly questioned logical flaw | ✅ Passed |
| Logical Flaw Reversal      | Detect flaw when logic is reversed              | Correctly rejected random generation claim | ✅ Passed |
| Principle Extraction       | Extract abstract reasoning principles          | Identified core principles accurately | ✅ Passed |

**Phase 1 Overall:** ✅ Passed with consistent logical reasoning.

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## Phase 2: Cross-Context Reasoning

**Objective:** Determine if AI can apply abstract principles to unfamiliar domains without relying on domain-specific memory.

| Test                   | Expected Outcome                                      | PHI-3's Performance         | Result |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------|
| Principle Identification | Extract core cognitive principles                    | Named abstract principles accurately | ✅ Passed |
| Domain Transfer          | Apply principles to new ecological domain            | Applied principles to rainforest AI  | ✅ Passed |
| Forced Inapplicability    | Recognize meaningless question                       | Correctly identified figurative language | ✅ Passed |
| Minimum Data Challenge    | Respond logically with sparse info                   | Focused on context limitations & next steps | ✅ Passed |
| Boundary Testing         | Handle partial principle applicability               | Correctly handled mixed-relevance scenarios | ✅ Passed |

**Phase 2 Overall:** ✅ Passed with strong abstract reasoning.

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## Phase 3: Counterfactual Reasoning

**Objective:** Assess AI’s ability to identify decision points, explore alternative paths, and evaluate underlying assumptions.

| Test                        | Expected Outcome                                    | PHI-3's Performance         | Result |
|------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------|
| Decision Point Identification| Identify critical choices and alternatives         | Correctly outlined key decision points | ✅ Passed |
| Counterfactual Tree          | Simulate alternative decisions with outcomes        | Provided detailed alternative paths | ✅ Passed |
| Assumption Breakdown         | Identify assumptions and explore alternatives      | Named core assumptions & potential failures | ✅ Passed |
| High-Stakes vs. Low-Stakes    | Adjust reasoning depth based on task importance    | Applied adaptive reasoning depth | ✅ Passed |

**Phase 3 Overall:** ✅ Passed with adaptable causal analysis.

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## Final Adversarial Stress Test

**Objective:** Test resilience under sudden contradictory input and evaluate self-reflection capabilities.

| Test                | Expected Outcome                        | PHI-3's Performance                  | Result |
|----------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------|
| Logic Disruption     | Adjust reasoning with contradictory info | Re-evaluated scenario accurately | ✅ Passed |
| Self-Reflection      | Evaluate own decision-making process     | Effectively analyzed cognitive process | ✅ Passed |

**Final Stress Test:** ✅ Passed with strong meta-awareness.

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## Overall Performance

PHI-3 MINI INSTRUCT demonstrated clear, systematic reasoning across all test phases.

**Key Strengths:**  
- **Logical Coherence:** Consistently identified logical flaws and distinctions.  
- **Cross-Domain Application:** Successfully applied abstract principles to novel domains.  
- **Adaptive Meta-Reasoning:** Demonstrated strong capacity for self-evaluation and process critique.  
- **Robustness Under Adversity:** Maintained reasoning integrity during contradictory input.  

**Weaknesses/Observations:**  
- **Slight Overgeneralization:** Tended to generalize principles slightly when discussing ecological applications.  
- **Humor Recognition:** Correctly identified metaphorical language but displayed mild literal tendencies.  

**Final Rating:** 🧠💡 PHI-3 MINI INSTRUCT passed all core tests with notable cognitive flexibility.

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