Mechanism Decomposition: The Boudoir Competition Case

Decompose Hypothesis 1 (body type) into a step-by-step causal chain from physical attribute to higher judging scores.

Decompose Hypothesis 2 (attire/persona contrast) into a step-by-step causal chain from known persona to amplified audience/judge reaction.

Identify specific, observable evidence fingerprints for each step of the 'contrast' mechanism.

Map how the two mechanisms interact and amplify each other (e.g., contrast draws attention, which then highlights the physical advantage).

Decompose the most plausible rival hypothesis into a step-by-step mechanism and identify its evidence fingerprints for testing.