Cognitive offloading, critical thinking and attitudes towards artificial intelligence in the era of ChatGPT: a comparative study of artificial intelligence-assisted and manual task performance in young adults
Cognitive processing, 2026
L4of 5
- Design
- Cross-sectional survey
- Risk of bias
- Some concerns
- Sample
- Not reported
- AI type
- General-purpose assistants
- Outcomes
- Cognition
Authors' conclusion
“strategic engagement) determines whether it acts as a replacement or scaffold. We highlight the need for intentional, reflective use of AI in educational contexts.”Quoted verbatim from the abstract.
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Read the paper →DOI 10.1007/s10339-026-01375-z