Students Offload Critical Thinking to ChatGPT, Becoming Cognitively Passive

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Students offload critical thinking to ChatGPT, becoming cognitively passive

Students using ChatGPT were less likely to engage in deep processing, meaning they were more prone to skimming and relying on surface-level understanding. They reported exerting less mental effort, reflecting a decrease in self-regulated thinking, and were more susceptible to distractions, indicating weaker sustained attention.

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