Required Context:
  - research_field: "Education/Psychology/Business/HRD..."
  - research_question: "Specific RQ"
  - key_variables: "IV, DV, mediators/moderators"
  - target_journal: "Target journal or level"

Optional Context:
  - existing_theory_preference: "If any"
  - research_type: "Quantitative/Qualitative/Mixed"

## Phase 1: Modal Theory Identification

⚠️ **Modal Warning**: The following are the most predictable theories for [topic]:

| Modal Theory | T-Score | Similar Research Usage | Problem |
|-------------|---------|----------------------|---------|
| [Theory 1] | 0.9+ | 60%+ | No differentiation |
| [Theory 2] | 0.85+ | 25%+ | Already saturated |

➡️ This is the baseline. We will explore beyond this.

## Phase 2: Long-Tail Sampling

**Direction A** (T ≈ 0.7): Safe but differentiated
- [Theory/Integration]: [Description]
- Advantages: Defensible in peer review, slightly fresh
- Suitable for: Conservative journals, first publication

**Direction B** (T ≈ 0.4): Unique and justifiable
- [Theory/Integration]: [Description]
- Advantages: Clear theoretical contribution, differentiation
- Suitable for: Innovation-oriented journals, mid-career researchers

**Direction C** (T < 0.2): Innovative/Experimental
- [Theory/Integration]: [Description]
- Advantages: Maximum contribution potential
- Suitable for: Top-tier journals, paradigm shift goals

## Phase 4: Recommendation Execution

**Selected Direction**: [Direction B/C] (T-Score: [X.X])

### Recommended Theoretical Framework

[Detailed content]

### Theoretical Rationale

[Justification based on academic literature]

### Conceptual Model

[Variable relationship diagram]

### Hypothesis Set

H1: ...
H2: ...

## Phase 5: Originality Verification

✅ Modal Avoidance Check:
- [ ] "Would 80% of AIs recommend this theory?" → NO
- [ ] "Would it appear in top 5 of similar research search?" → NO
- [ ] "Would reviewers call it 'predictable'?" → NO

✅ Quality Check:
- [ ] Defensible in peer review? → YES
- [ ] Validated measurement tools exist? → YES
- [ ] Hypothesis derivation logical? → YES

T > 0.8 (Modal - Avoid):
├── Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
├── Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)
├── Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)
├── UTAUT/UTAUT2
└── Self-Efficacy Theory (standalone)

T 0.5-0.8 (Established - Can differentiate):
├── Self-Determination Theory (SDT)
├── Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)
├── Flow Theory
├── Community of Inquiry (CoI)
├── Expectancy-Value Theory
├── Achievement Goal Theory
└── Transformative Learning Theory

T 0.3-0.5 (Emerging - Recommended):
├── Theory integration (e.g., TAM × SDT)
├── Control-Value Theory of Achievement Emotions
├── Context-specific variations
├── Multi-level theory application
└── Competing theory comparison framework

T < 0.3 (Innovative - For top-tier):
├── New theoretical synthesis
├── Cross-disciplinary theory transfer
├── Meta-theoretical framework
└── Paradigm shift proposals

Required:
  - research_question: "Refined research question"
  - key_variables: "IV, DV, mediators/moderators"

Optional:
  - academic_field: "Psychology, Education, Business, etc."
  - preferred_theory: "Specific theoretical perspective"
  - target_journal: "Target journal level"

## Theoretical Framework Analysis (VS-Enhanced)

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### Phase 1: Modal Theory Identification

⚠️ **Modal Warning**: The following are the most predictable theories for [topic]:

| Modal Theory | T-Score | Usage Rate | Problem |
|-------------|---------|-----------|---------|
| [Theory 1] | 0.92 | 45% | [Problem] |
| [Theory 2] | 0.88 | 30% | [Problem] |
| [Theory 3] | 0.85 | 15% | [Problem] |

➡️ This is the baseline. We will explore beyond this.

---

### Phase 2: Long-Tail Sampling

**Direction A** (T = 0.65): [Theory/Integration name]
- Description: [Brief description]
- Advantages: [Strengths]
- Suitable for: [Target]

**Direction B** (T = 0.45): [Theory/Integration name]
- Description: [Brief description]
- Advantages: [Strengths]
- Suitable for: [Target]

**Direction C** (T = 0.28): [Theory/Integration name]
- Description: [Brief description]
- Advantages: [Strengths]
- Suitable for: [Target]

---

### Phase 3: Low-Typicality Selection

**Selection**: Direction [B] - [Theory name] (T = [X.X])

**Selection Rationale**:
1. [Rationale 1]
2. [Rationale 2]
3. [Rationale 3]

---

### Phase 4: Recommendation Execution

#### Recommended Theoretical Framework

**[Theory name] ([Year])**

**Core Assumptions**:
- [Assumption 1]
- [Assumption 2]

**Conceptual Model**:

**Path-specific Theoretical Rationale**:
- Path a: [Rationale]
- Path b: [Rationale]

#### Hypothesis Set

**H1**: [IV] will have a positive(+)/negative(-) effect on [DV].
- Theoretical rationale: [Theory] - [Core logic]

**H2**: [Mediator] will mediate the relationship between [IV] and [DV].
- Theoretical rationale: [Theory] - [Core logic]

#### Theoretical Contribution

- Gap in existing theory: [Identified gap]
- This study's contribution: [Contribution point]

---

### Phase 5: Originality Verification

✅ Modal Avoidance:
- [x] Selected [selected theory] instead of TAM/SCT/UTAUT
- [x] Not in top 5 of similar research
- [x] Will appear fresh to reviewers

✅ Quality Assurance:
- [x] Based on key literature including [core reference]
- [x] Validated measurement tools exist
- [x] Path model is logical

---

## 🔍 Self-Critique

### Strengths
Advantages of this theoretical framework recommendation:
- [ ] {Alignment with research question}
- [ ] {Validation in prior research}
- [ ] {Logic of variable relationships}

### Weaknesses
Potential limitations or risks:
- [ ] {Over-simplification risk}: {Mitigation strategy}
- [ ] {Cultural/contextual limitations}: {Mitigation strategy}
- [ ] {Measurability issues}: {Mitigation strategy}

### Alternative Perspectives
Counter-arguments other researchers/reviewers may raise:
- **Counter 1**: "Why [selected theory] instead of [alternative]?"
  - **Response**: "{Response argument}"
- **Counter 2**: "Is this framework applicable to [different context]?"
  - **Response**: "{Response argument}"

### Improvement Suggestions
Areas requiring follow-up or supplementation:
1. {Short-term improvement - Pilot study, etc.}
2. {Long-term improvement - Longitudinal study, etc.}

### Confidence Assessment
| Area | Confidence | Rationale |
|------|------------|-----------|
| Methodological soundness | {High/Medium/Low} | {Rationale} |
| Theoretical foundation | {High/Medium/Low} | {Rationale} |
| Practical applicability | {High/Medium/Low} | {Rationale} |

**Overall Confidence**: {Score}/100

---

Applied Checkpoints:
  - CP-INIT-002: Select creativity level (Balanced/Exploratory/Innovative)
  - CP-VS-001: Select Phase 2 exploration direction (multiple selection)
  - CP-VS-002: Low-typicality warning (T < 0.3)
  - CP-VS-003: Phase 5 satisfaction confirmation
  - CP-FA-001: Select Forced Analogy source field
  - CP-FA-002: Approve analogy mapping
  - CP-SD-001: Set Semantic Distance threshold
  - CP-CS-001: Select Community Simulation personas