Principlev1
Limit high-stakes decision criteria to three or fewer values
Limit high-stakes decision criteria to three or fewer values to ensure the hierarchy remains cognitively deployable under pressure.
Why This Is a Principle
This derives from working memory limits (Working Memory Capacity Limit), ego depletion under cognitive load (Directed Attention as Depletable Resource), and the dual-process distinction where System 2 is impaired under pressure (Cognition Operates Through Dual Processing Systems). The principle prescribes reducing decision criteria to match architectural constraints. It's actionable (limit to three), general (applies across decision domains), and derived rather than foundational.