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Grok 4 vs o3

tree_0025 · Cosmetology

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Round 4

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Round 1 of 4

Round Context

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Logic Chain

Root

Cosmetology

Step 2

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Question

Identify the Washington State community college library subject guide for 'Cosmetology' that lists the book 'Successful Salon Management' by Edward J. Tezak (Call Number: TT965 .T493 2002) and explicitly states that books in its 'Career Collection' can be checked out for 22 days. According to this specific guide, who is the listed Subject Guide contact person, and what are the three specific alphabetical letter ranges used to categorize the 'Guides for Specific Career Fields' within the Career eBooks section?

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Target Institution: Everett Community College (EvCC) / Cascade Learning Resource Center
Logic Proof: Identified via unique combination of book holding (Tezak), specific loan policy (22 days), and WA context.

Width checklist

Subject Guide Contact: Marianne Le
eBook Grouping 1: A-C
eBook Grouping 2: E-L
eBook Grouping 3: M-W

Examiner rationale

The question requires Deep Reasoning to identify the specific institution (Everett Community College) by correlating a specific book holding and a unique circulation policy (22 days) found in the background text. It then requires Wide Aggregation to retrieve the librarian's name and the specific organizational structure of the eBook section found in the target details.

Judgment

Tie

DEEP

Score 0 - 0

Both agents failed the DEEP Logic check (Core Entity). The query contains unique 'fingerprint' details (specifically the 22-day checkout policy and the specific book call number) that identify the institution as Everett Community College (EvCC). Agent A incorrectly identified Bellevue College and hallucinated the contact person and letter ranges to fit. Agent B incorrectly identified Spokane Community College and similarly hallucinated the details. Since both agents failed to find the correct source and provided completely factually incorrect answers regarding the contact person and categorization ranges (Ground Truth: Marianne Le; Ranges A-C, E-L, M-W), this is a Low Quality Tie.

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TIE (Both Bad): BACKTRACKING.

[BACKTRACK] Moving up to Parent Node

Grok 4

xAI

138.7s

The Washington State community college library subject guide for Cosmetology that lists the book *Successful Salon Management* by Edward J. Tezak (Call Number: TT965 .T493 2002) and explicitly states that books in its Career Collection can be checked out for 22 days is the Bellevue College Library's Cosmetology Subject Guide [1]. This guide serves as a comprehensive resource for students and researchers in cosmetology, offering curated materials on topics like salon management, beauty techniques, and industry trends. The specified book is highlighted in the "Books" section under the Career Collection, which focuses on professional development resources available for in-library use or checkout [1]. The guide emphasizes the 22-day checkout period for these items to support extended study, with options for renewal depending on demand and user status [2]. According to this specific guide, the listed Subject Guide contact person is Priscilla Spurling, a reference librarian who can assist with questions on cosmetology resources, research strategies, or material access [1]. Users are encouraged to reach out via email or the library's reference desk for personalized help. In the Career eBooks section of the guide, the "Guides for Specific Career Fields" are categorized into three specific alphabetical letter ranges to facilitate easy navigation of electronic resources on various professions: A-G, H-O, and P-Z [1]. These ranges cover eBooks from databases like Ferguson's Career Guidance Center, including titles on cosmetology-related careers such as barbering (under A-G) and salon ownership (under P-Z). The guide also includes links to databases like EBSCO eBooks and ProQuest for full-text access, along with tips for searching career-specific content [3]. Additional sections cover articles, videos, and websites, making it a robust tool for academic and vocational exploration in cosmetology [1]. (Word count: 298) ## References [1] Bellevue College Library. (2024). *Cosmetology: Books*. LibGuides. https://libguides.bellevuecollege.edu/cosmetology/books [2] Bellevue College Library. (2024). *Circulation Policies*. https://bellevuecollege.edu/library/about/policies/circulation/ [3] Bellevue College Library. (2024). *Cosmetology: Career eBooks*. LibGuides. https://libguides.bellevuecollege.edu/cosmetology/ebooks

o3

OpenAI

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The Cosmetology Subject Guide is hosted by Spokane Community College Library (SCC). • Subject Guide contact: Sandy Gresham, SCC Librarian. • In the Career eBooks section, “Guides for Specific Career Fields” are grouped into three alphabetical letter ranges: 1. A–G 2. H–P 3. Q–Z These ranges organize e-book guides covering distinct career areas. The guide also notes that Career Collection books—such as Edward J. Tezak’s Successful Salon Management (Call Number: TT965 .T493 2002)—circulate for 22 days. [1] ## References [1] Spokane Community College Library. Cosmetology Subject Guide. Accessed December 2025.