The Impact of Generative AI Dependence on University Students’ Creativity: The Mediating Role of Critical Thinking and the Moderating Role of Thinking Orientation
The rapid proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has raised concerns about its impact on creativity, yet mechanisms and boundary conditions remain underexplored. Using one survey and two experiments, we investigated how AI dependence affects university students’ creativity. Study 1 (cross-sectional) f...