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HBT-COG-0290 · Dimension COG · Cognition

Eye Accessing Cues

Eye movements that loosely correlate with which representational system is active — visual, auditory, kinesthetic.

Cognition·Mental Model·Grade B·draft· enriching…

Scientific Definition

Eye movements that loosely correlate with which representational system is active — visual, auditory, kinesthetic.

Plain-English Definition

Eye movements that loosely correlate with which representational system is active — visual, auditory, kinesthetic.

Feynman Explanation

The model is leakier than NLP claims and tighter than skeptics admit. Useful, not gospel.

Core Principle

Eye movements that loosely correlate with which representational system is active — visual, auditory, kinesthetic.

Mechanisms

Psychological

Pending editorial review.

Behavioral Economic

Eye movements that loosely correlate with which representational system is active — visual, auditory, kinesthetic.

Neurological

Pending editorial review.

Evolutionary

Pending editorial review.

Sociological

Pending editorial review.

Computational

Pending editorial review.

Systems

Coaching, interviewing — as one signal among many, never alone.

Inputs (Triggers)

Pending editorial review.

Outputs (Behaviors)

Pending editorial review.

Behavioral Signature

The model is leakier than NLP claims and tighter than skeptics admit. Useful, not gospel.

Examples

Everyday
  • Bandler & Grinder, 1970s; mixed empirical support.
Modern (Organizational)
  • Coaching, interviewing — as one signal among many, never alone.
Historical

Pending editorial review.

Famous Experiments

Pending editorial review.

Design Principles

  • Treat as a hypothesis, not a diagnosis. Always corroborate with content and calibration.

Measurement Approaches

Pending editorial review.

Evidence

Evidence Grade
B (A strongest → E speculative)
Replication
★★★☆☆
Intervention Confidence
3 / 5
Consensus
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Limitations
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Open Research Questions

Pending editorial review.

Primary References

Pending editorial review.

Signature Section

The Perverse Incentive Lens™

How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.

Exploitation
Coaching, interviewing — as one signal among many, never alone.
Amplifying Incentives
Coaching, interviewing — as one signal among many, never alone.
Org Failure Modes
Coaching, interviewing — as one signal among many, never alone.
Societal Failure Modes
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Ethical Considerations
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Redesign Strategies
Treat as a hypothesis, not a diagnosis. Always corroborate with content and calibration.
Diagnostic Questions
  • Treat as a hypothesis, not a diagnosis. Always corroborate with content and calibration.
Warning Signs

Pending editorial review.

Red Flags

Pending editorial review.

Intervention Playbook
Individual
Treat as a hypothesis, not a diagnosis. Always corroborate with content and calibration.
Team
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Organization
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Policy
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
AI Implications
Detection
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Measurement
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Mitigation
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Responsible Use
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).

Interactive Mini Network

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HBT-COG-0290 · COG
Eye Accessing Cues
EACaCalibrationEMExtended MindInInteroceptionPCPrefrontal CortexPrProprioceptionReReframingSuSubmodalitiesSuSuggestibilityTEThought ExperimentRu10/10/10 Rule

Knowledge Graph Neighbors

Auto-linked to the rest of the Human Behavior Taxonomy by family, domain, dimension, and shared keywords.

Version History

v1.1.0 · 2026-06-28Initial auto-seed from corpus.