The general-AI group most often dictated ChatGPT to directly generate solutions while the regulated-AI group more frequently collaborated to improve self-generated ideas¶

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Currency · newest study 2026 · checked against its sources 2026-10-19 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Process analyses of ChatGPT conversation transcripts revealed that the general-AI group most often used non-collaborative prompts directly requesting solutions, while the regulated-AI group more frequently used collaborative prompts to improve, develop, and evaluate their own ideas. → Wong 2026

Evidence¶

Wong 2026¶

Wong, S. S. H., & Qiu, S. X. (2026). Think First, ChatGPT Later: Guiding Human–AI Collaboration for Learning Gains in Independent Human Creativity. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-026-10118-7

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Transcripts of ChatGPT conversations from both AI groups were coded for collaborative prompts (improving own initial ideas, developing selected ideas, evaluating ideas) versus non-collaborative prompts (requesting ideas, gathering information, miscellaneous). "the general-AI group most often simply dictated ChatGPT to directly generate the solutions" while "the regulated-AI group more frequently collaborated with ChatGPT to improve their self-generated ideas."

"Process analyses revealed that the general-AI group most often simply dictated ChatGPT to directly generate the solutions. Conversely, the regulated-AI group more frequently collaborated with ChatGPT to improve their self-generated ideas"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Self-Regulation — outcome: instruction changes it

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• Collaborative prompt use mediated the regulated-AI group's advantage over the general-AI group in independent originality — related
• Free ChatGPT use boosts originality on the assisted creative task but the advantage disappears when assistance is removed — related
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