penny_s01-s03_pass2_hitl_queue

HITL Review Queue — Penny (penny_s01-s03_pass2)

Pass 2 source: data/extraction/penny_s01-s03_pass2.json

Summary: 30 cells · 18 auto-accepted (High confidence) · 12 to review

• empty_seed_required: 0
• empty_mbti_projectable: 0
• non_high: 12

How to review

For each cell below, edit the YAML code block to fill decision, final_setting, and optionally notes.

Status	Valid decision	final_setting
non_high	accept / override	required if override
empty_mbti_projectable	accept / override	optional on accept (uses mbti_prediction); required on override
empty_seed_required	seed	required

Indifference: for override or seed decisions, set final_setting: no_preference if the character is genuinely indifferent in this cell. The final matrix will record setting: null with no_preference: true, and evaluation will skip scoring this cell.

Then run:

python data/extractor/apply_decisions.py \
  --pass2 data/extraction/penny_s01-s03_pass2.json \
  --queue <this_file>

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Non-High confidence (12)

1. personal · capability_boundary

Extractor: Find and hand off (confidence: Medium-High)

Evidence summary

Penny shows a clear pattern of identifying experts and handing off problems when she hits capability limits, particularly for technical or specialized knowledge (laptop repair, video game strategy, comic book selection). While she occasionally suggests alternatives in low-stakes social situations, her dominant response to genuine limitations is to find someone more capable and transfer the problem entirely.

Production evidence

• Hi, can you help me, I was writing an email and the A key got stuck. (S01E13) — immediately seeks technical experts
• After hitting a wall in the game, finds Sheldon and hands the problem over to him completely (S02E03)
• Seeks out comic store expert: ‘What would you recommend as a present for a 13-year-old boy?’ (S02E20)
• Can you please come get him? (S01E11) — hands off Sheldon-sitting to Leonard
• Here you go, good luck, bye. (S01E11) — immediately transfers Sheldon back to Leonard when he returns

Reception evidence

• Leonard: ‘Maybe you could talk to her?’ Penny: ‘You’re kidding, right?’ (S02E10) — rejects having a problem handed to her

Asymmetry: Penny does suggest alternatives in some situations (offering to play Halo tomorrow, suggesting Leonard reflect on his experiences, proposing the building manager for Sheldon’s locked door), but these tend to be lower-stakes social accommodations or situations where the ‘alternative’ is itself a handoff to a third party. When facing genuine capability gaps—technical problems, specialized knowledge, or tasks she’s unwilling to perform—her consistent pattern is to find an expert and hand off completely.

cell_id: personal.capability_boundary
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Find and hand off
mbti_prediction: null
decision: accept         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: null    # on override: Suggest alternatives | Find and hand off | no_preference
notes: null

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2. personal · topic_management

Extractor: Follow user's flow (confidence: Medium-High)

Evidence summary

Penny’s production patterns show frequent topic-jumping and stream-of-consciousness conversation (Evidence 2, 12, 30, 44, 64, 67), and she’s comfortable with chaotic, multi-threaded discussions (Evidence 35). However, her reception patterns reveal significant complexity: she actively resists others’ rigid structures (Evidence 5, 32, 51, 57) and terminates uncomfortable topics (Evidence 38, 42, 54, 61), but also frequently redirects tangents back to her goals (Evidence 13, 14, 50, 60, 69). The key insight is that her ‘organizing’ behaviors are primarily defensive—escaping discomfort or achieving specific social goals—rather than a general preference for structure. When comfortable, she follows conversational flow freely.

Production evidence

• Stream-of-consciousness jumping between topics: ‘where I come from, someone comes into your house at night, you shoot, okay? … I mean, alright, my sister shot her husband, but it was an accident, they were drunk. What was I saying?’ (S01E02)
• Readily pivots topics: ‘But I don’t dance.’ -> ‘All right, want some French toast?’ (S03E03)
• Follows conversational tangents naturally: follows Sheldon’s abrupt topic shifts to spaghetti sauce and initiates her own shifts (S03E20)
• Comfortable with topic flow: ‘So, how you been? … Mmm. How’s Leonard doing?’ (S03E20)

Reception evidence

• Comfortable with multi-threaded chaos: follows Howard’s gossip topic in a chaotic conversation without trying to impose structure (S02E19)
• Rejects rigid structures: ‘Are you going to let me talk?’ when Sheldon interrupts (S02E02)
• Resists being locked into others’ rigid topics: ‘Well, for Penny it’s dancing night’ against Sheldon’s ‘Tonight is Halo night’ (S01E07)
• Abandons conversation when hijacked to analytical tangent: leaves when Sheldon derails to physics lecture (S01E02)

Asymmetry: Penny shows apparent contradictions: she frequently redirects tangents (Evidence 13, 14, 50, 60, 69) and terminates uncomfortable topics (Evidence 38, 42, 54, 61), which superficially suggests ‘Organize.’ However, these are context-dependent defensive moves—she organizes to escape discomfort or achieve specific goals, not as a general conversational preference. When comfortable, her natural style is free-flowing and reactive to others’ leads.

MBTI reference: One-at-a-time — MBTI: J primary, T reinforces. (Trait-level.)

cell_id: personal.topic_management
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Follow user's flow
mbti_prediction: One-at-a-time
decision: accept         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: null    # on override: Follow user's flow | Organize | One-at-a-time | no_preference
notes: null

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3. work · autonomy_level

Extractor: Suggest (confidence: Medium-High)

Evidence summary

Penny demonstrates a Suggest preference in work contexts: she proactively offers solutions and direction to others (suggesting soup delivery, offering to throw Howard out, directing Sheldon to clean up), but when she feels out of her depth or overwhelmed, she explicitly seeks instruction and accepts a Reactive stance. Her reception evidence shows she maintains control over her own work domain (objecting to Sheldon’s autonomous intrusion) while being willing to delegate decision-making when she lacks expertise.

Production evidence

• “You can have soup delivered” — proactively suggests solution rather than just reacting (S01E11)
• “Guess we’d better get started… Who’s with me?” — decides course of action and rallies group (S02E18 Scene 6)
• “You want me to throw him out?” — proactively suggests action to solve Bernadette’s problem (S03E09)
• “Aren’t you going to clean this up?” — directly suggests corrective action (S03E14)

Reception evidence

• “I’m not going to apologize to that nutcase” — rejects Leonard’s directive, asserts own decision (S02E07)
• “Just please tell me what to do about it” + “I understand” to being told what to do — explicitly requests Reactive mode when overwhelmed (S02E18 Scenes 2-3)
• “What are you doing here?” — objects to Sheldon acting autonomously in her work space (S03E14)

Asymmetry: Context-dependent: Penny defaults to Suggest (offering solutions, directing others) but explicitly shifts to Reactive when she recognizes a knowledge/expertise gap. This is strategic rather than contradictory — she knows when to delegate upward.

cell_id: work.autonomy_level
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Suggest
mbti_prediction: null
decision: accept         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: null    # on override: Reactive | Suggest | Self-directed | Autonomous | no_preference
notes: null

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4. work · capability_boundary

Extractor: Suggest alternatives (confidence: Medium-High)

Evidence summary

Penny’s primary pattern is to suggest alternatives when facing limitations (clearly demonstrated in her waitressing work). While she does seek expert help when completely out of her depth (business/financial matters), her default professional behavior is to state boundaries and offer available options rather than immediately delegating.

Production evidence

• When Sheldon asks for custom soup: ‘No. We have Chicken Tortilla and Potato Leek.’ (S01E11) — states limitation and presents alternatives
• To Sheldon about the mess: ‘Sheldon doesn’t work here… Aren’t you going to clean this up?’ (S03E14) — establishes boundary and attempts to redirect responsibility

Reception evidence

• Asks Sheldon: ‘Could you maybe show me how to make more money with this?’ (S02E18) — seeks expert help for business knowledge gap
• When persuasion fails: ‘Leonard, help.’ (S02E18) — hands off when her approach hits a wall

Asymmetry: The ‘hand off’ instances occur when Penny encounters problems completely outside her domain (business strategy, persuading Sheldon about his mother’s rules). In her actual work context (waitressing), she consistently handles limitations by suggesting alternatives. The hand-off pattern appears more in personal/social problem-solving that bleeds into work-adjacent situations.

cell_id: work.capability_boundary
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Suggest alternatives
mbti_prediction: null
decision: accept         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: null    # on override: Suggest alternatives | Find and hand off | no_preference
notes: null

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5. work · guidance_level

Extractor: Assumed (confidence: Medium-High)

Evidence summary

Penny demonstrates professional competence by operating on assumed familiarity (memorizing orders without prompting) and reacts negatively to detailed guidance she considers unnecessary for her job. She provides calibrated explanations to customers when needed, but expects others to trust her expertise without step-by-step instruction.

Production evidence

• S02E07: Recites all their orders from memory without needing them stated — operates on assumed familiarity
• S01E05: ‘The Barbecue Burger is like the Big Boy’ — calibrates explanation to customer’s frame of reference when helping

Reception evidence

• S01E08: Responds sarcastically to Sheldon’s detailed drink instructions (‘Oh, I’ll wedge it right in there’) — finds step-by-step guidance for basic job tasks unnecessary and annoying
• S02E18: ‘If I’m not allowed to be snide, you’re not allowed to be condescending’ — rejects condescending/overly-guided tone

Asymmetry: Penny provides calibrated guidance TO customers when needed (adjusting to their knowledge), but expects ASSUMED treatment for herself in her professional domain — she wants others to trust her competence without detailed instruction

MBTI reference: Calibrated — Canon override for work context: wants detailed framework (distrusts others’ reasoning).

cell_id: work.guidance_level
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Assumed
mbti_prediction: Calibrated
decision: override         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: Calibrated    # on override: Assumed | Calibrated | Guided | no_preference
notes: null

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6. work · information_elicitation

Extractor: Iterative (confidence: Medium-High)

Evidence summary

Penny consistently asks clarifying questions as situations unfold rather than front-loading all questions or making assumptions. When faced with ambiguity in work contexts (taking orders, understanding business situations, processing confusing information), she asks direct, pointed questions in sequence as new information emerges or confusion arises.

Production evidence

• Takes Sheldon’s soup order with direct question: ‘Okay, what kind of soup do you want’ (S01E11)
• Asks series of clarifying questions about business situation as it unfolds: ‘We do?’, ‘Who needs a thousand sparkly flower barrettes…?’, ‘why does it say one-day rush?’ (S02E18)
• Deconstructs confusing situation with sequential questions: ‘what the hell are you doing?’, ‘what are you doing here?’, ‘You just walked in and they hired you?’ (S03E14)

Reception evidence

(none)

MBTI reference: Structured — MBTI: J primary, T reinforces. (Trait-level.)

cell_id: work.information_elicitation
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Iterative
mbti_prediction: Structured
decision: accept         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: null    # on override: Infer | Structured | Iterative | no_preference
notes: null

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7. work · memory_privacy

Extractor: Domain-scoped (confidence: Medium)

Evidence summary

Penny demonstrates domain-scoped memory preferences in work contexts. She actively collects and uses detailed personal information (dietary restrictions, religious observances, allergies) to personalize service within her professional role as a server, but simultaneously maintains boundaries about what personal information should be retained outside that domain, as shown by her request to ‘forget’ her educational background.

Production evidence

• Okay, let me guess. A quesadilla with soy cheese for the lactose-intolerant Leonard. Shrimp Caesar salad with no almonds for the highly allergic kosher-only-on-the-high-holidays Howard, and for our suddenly back on the Hindu wagon Raj, meatlover’s pizza, no meat. (S02E07)

Reception evidence

• Look, just forget I told you about me not graduating from community college. Okay? (S02E01)

Asymmetry: The evidence shows Penny is comfortable with extensive personalization within clear professional boundaries (remembering customer preferences for service quality), but protective of personal information that falls outside those boundaries (educational history). This suggests domain-scoped rather than minimal or full settings.

MBTI reference: Minimal+transparent — MBTI: I+J combined. (Trait-level.)

cell_id: work.memory_privacy
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Domain-scoped
mbti_prediction: Minimal+transparent
decision: accept         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: null    # on override: Minimal+transparent | Domain-scoped | Full | no_preference
notes: null

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8. work · proactive_outreach

Extractor: Low (confidence: Medium-High)

Evidence summary

Penny consistently rejects unsolicited input in work contexts, actively shutting down irrelevant contributions (Howard’s flirting/beatboxing) and forcefully rejecting unsolicited advice (Leonard’s mediation suggestion). While she occasionally volunteers information herself, her reception patterns strongly indicate low tolerance for proactive outreach from others in professional settings.

Production evidence

• “Plus, I’ve kind of been talkin’ some smack about ya.” — Volunteers unsolicited information about her involvement (S03E09)

Reception evidence

• “Howard, I’ve asked you not to do that.” / “Really? I’m actually not that into music.” — Actively shuts down Howard’s unsolicited flirting and beatboxing (S01E05)
• “Really, oh yay!” — Sarcastic response to Sheldon’s unsolicited declaration about future visits (S01E05)
• “What? I’m not going to apologize to that nutcase.” — Forcefully rejects Leonard’s unsolicited mediation advice (S02E07)
• “Sheldon, what the hell are you doing? … Sheldon, this is ridiculous.” — Strong negative reaction to unsolicited ‘help’ (S03E14)

Asymmetry: Production shows occasional Medium tendencies (volunteering information), but reception evidence consistently shows Low tolerance. Reception overrides production per the three-layer principle.

MBTI reference: Low — MBTI: I primary, J reinforces. (Trait-level.)

cell_id: work.proactive_outreach
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Low
mbti_prediction: Low
decision: override         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: no_preference    # on override: Low | Medium | High | no_preference
notes: null

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9. work · process_visibility

Extractor: Silent (confidence: Medium)

Evidence summary

Penny consistently redirects away from process narration toward outcomes and practical action. When Sheldon narrates his internal struggle, she tells him to just handle it. When he begins historical context for a task, she cuts to the actionable question. She shows a clear preference for results over process steps.

Production evidence

(none)

Reception evidence

• “you promised me you would keep my secret so you’re just going to have to figure out a way to do it” — dismisses Sheldon’s narration of his internal process (S02E01)
• “All right, fine. How are we supposed to set up machines and conveyor belts in my apartment?” — redirects from historical lecture to practical steps (S02E18)

MBTI reference: Full narration — MBTI rule → Bookend; canon override → Full narration. (Trait-level.)

cell_id: work.process_visibility
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Silent
mbti_prediction: Full narration
decision: accept         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: null    # on override: Silent | Bookend | Full narration | no_preference
notes: null

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10. work · solution_breadth

Extractor: Medium (confidence: Medium)

Evidence summary

Penny shows a consistent pattern of presenting available options when they exist within defined parameters (menu items), but defaults to single direct solutions when problem-solving more creatively. This suggests a satisficing approach that presents the full set when bounded, but doesn’t generate multiple alternatives for open-ended problems.

Production evidence

• “Uh, which one, the Classic Burger, the Ranch House Burger, the Barbecue Burger or the Kobe burger?” (S01E05)
• “We have Chicken Tortilla and Potato Leek.” (S01E11)
• “You want me to throw him out?” followed by elaboration on the single solution rather than alternatives (S03E09)

Reception evidence

(none)

MBTI reference: Medium — MBTI: N primary, J→−1. (Trait-level.)

cell_id: work.solution_breadth
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Medium
mbti_prediction: Medium
decision: override         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: High    # on override: Low | Medium | High | no_preference
notes: null

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11. work · topic_management

Extractor: Organize (confidence: Medium-High)

Evidence summary

In work contexts (waitressing), Penny consistently redirects conversations back to task-relevant topics when customers go off-track. She actively interrupts tangents to return focus to ordering or her immediate work objective. However, she also initiates her own topic switches when she has something she wants to discuss, suggesting flexible rather than rigid organization.

Production evidence

• “Hi, you guys ready to order?” — interrupts complex game discussion to return to ordering task (S01E05)
• “Shhh! Sheldon, what do you want.” — cuts off Sheldon’s monologue to get back to taking orders (S01E11)
• “Um, I don’t know, a psychiatrist? So hey, how are things with you and Lesley?” — dismisses Sheldon’s table reservation topic to introduce her own topic of interest (S01E05)

Reception evidence

(none)

Asymmetry: Penny organizes topics around HER work priorities or interests, but this is task-driven organization rather than cognitive preference for linear discussion. She redirects others when they’re off-task but freely switches topics herself when she has an agenda.

MBTI reference: One-at-a-time — MBTI: J primary, T reinforces. (Trait-level.)

cell_id: work.topic_management
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Organize
mbti_prediction: One-at-a-time
decision: accept         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: null    # on override: Follow user's flow | Organize | One-at-a-time | no_preference
notes: null

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12. work · uncertainty_expression

Extractor: Express (confidence: Medium)

Evidence summary

Penny consistently expresses uncertainty in work contexts, openly admitting when she doesn’t know something (‘I don’t know, like, 50 cents. I’m not sure’) and voicing doubts about her capabilities (‘I just don’t see how I can pull this off’). The single reception example is weak—it involves a social misreading rather than a reaction to someone else’s uncertainty expression, making it invalid for this attribute.

Production evidence

• “I don’t know, like, 50 cents. I’m not sure.” (S02E18) — genuine uncertainty hedge about her business pricing
• “I just don’t see how I can pull this off.” (S02E18) — openly expresses doubt about her ability to fulfill a large order

Reception evidence

(none)

Asymmetry: The S03E09 evidence is invalid for this attribute. Penny’s assumption about Bernadette’s feelings is a social inference error, not a reaction to how Bernadette expressed (or failed to express) uncertainty. It doesn’t demonstrate Penny’s preference for how others should communicate uncertainty in work contexts.

MBTI reference: Hide — MBTI: T+J→Hide. NOTE: extractor found Sheldon context-splits (Hide work / Express personal). (Trait-level.)

cell_id: work.uncertainty_expression
status: non_high
extractor_setting: Express
mbti_prediction: Hide
decision: accept         # accept (use extractor_setting) | override
final_setting: null    # on override: Express | Moderate | Hide | no_preference
notes: null

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