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Cognitive ease at a cost: LLMs reduce mental effort but compromise depth in student scientific inquiry

Cognition & Skill

Stadler, Bannert, Sailer · 2024 · Computers in Human Behavior

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Students researching with ChatGPT felt less mental load than those using Google — and wrote weaker justifications. The reduced effort explained the weaker reasoning.

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