Jul 2026
Mind and the Machine: How Does Generative Artificial Intelligence Usage Affect the Coding Performance of Developers?
This study explains the paradoxical findings through cognitive load theory, showing that GenAI reduces extraneous load while preserving germane processing during ideation and debugging and links observed performance effects to underlying cognitive mechanisms and usage strategies.
Guohou Shan, Michael Rivera, Subodha Kumar et al.
· Journal of Management Inform... · 0 citations