Pathways thinking strengthens the inconsistency–challenge appraisal link and the positive conditional indirect effect, but does not significantly weaken the hindrance pathway¶

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Evidence · 2 studies · 2 associational r2 · q2 · i0 negligible
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The interaction between pathways thinking and inconsistency is positively associated with challenge appraisal (β = 0.172, p < 0.001), and the positive conditional indirect association through challenge appraisal is significant (β = 0.075, p < 0.001). → Chen Y 2026 (2) q2 i0 Pathways thinking does not significantly moderate the inconsistency–hindrance appraisal relationship (β = −0.060, p = 0.182), and the corresponding conditional indirect association is nonsignificant (β = 0.008, p = 0.251). → Chen Y 2026

Evidence¶

Chen Y 2026¶

Chen Y (2026) When universities advocate GAI but practice falls short: student appraisals and creative process engagement in art education. Front. Psychol. 17:1955192. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1955192

q2 · i0 · associational · r2

PLS-SEM moderation tests in the 425-respondent survey. The buffering predictions for hindrance (H3a, H3c) were not supported; the interaction term was "nonsignificant" for the hindrance pathway.

"Pathways thinking did not significantly moderate the relationship between inconsistency and hindrance appraisal ( β = −0.060, p = 0.182), and the corresponding conditional indirect association was nonsignificant (β = 0.008, p = 0.251)."

Chen Y 2026 (2)¶

Chen Y (2026) When universities advocate GAI but practice falls short: student appraisals and creative process engagement in art education. Front. Psychol. 17:1955192. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1955192

q2 · i? · associational · r2

Same PLS-SEM model, challenge-pathway moderation. The interaction was "positively associated with challenge appraisal" and the conditional indirect effect through challenge appraisal was significant, supporting H3b and H3d.

"In contrast, the interaction between pathways thinking and inconsistency was positively associated with challenge appraisal (β = 0.172, p < 0.001), and the corresponding positive conditional indirect association through challenge appraisal was significant (β = 0.075, p < 0.001), supporting H3b and H3d."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Inconsistency relates to creative process engagement through opposing indirect pathways: negative via hindrance appraisal and positive via challenge appraisal — related
• Art students in a high-inconsistency scenario report stronger challenge and hindrance appraisals than those in a low-inconsistency scenario — related
• Perceived GAI advocacy–practice inconsistency is positively associated with both hindrance and challenge appraisal in students' actual experiences — related