The indirect association through social motivation is model-dependent: negative in the unconditional model but positive and attenuating with higher perceived AI literacy in the moderated model¶
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q2 i? In the moderated mediation model the conditional indirect effect through social motivation is positive at low, mean, and high AI literacy, decreasing as literacy increases. → Hou Jie 2026
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Hou Jie 2026¶
Hou Jie, Huang Yanhong, Wang Qing, Yao Xiaoxue, Zhang Peizheng, Zhao Fengqing. (2026). AI Dependence and Self-Reported Creativity Among Chinese College Students: The Roles of Motivation for AI Use and Perceived AI Literacy. Behavioral Sciences, 16(9), 1712. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16091712
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PROCESS Model 8 moderated mediation in the 5764-participant survey; the social-motivation pathway "was positive and significant at low, mean, and high levels" of perceived AI literacy, with significant pairwise contrasts.
"In the moderated mediation model, however, the conditional indirect association through social motivation was positive and significant at low, mean, and high levels of perceived AI literacy, although its magnitude decreased as perceived AI literacy increased."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Motivation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
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The indirect association through social motivation is model-dependent: negative in the unconditional model but positive and attenuating with higher perceived AI literacy in the moderated model |
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The indirect association through social motivation is model-dependent: negative in the unconditional model but positive and attenuating with higher perceived AI literacy in the moderated model |
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