The Impact of Generative AI Use on Graduate Students' Research Competence: The Mediating Role of Critical Thinking and the Moderating Role of Research Self-Efficacy.

Zhu H, Yang S.

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DOI: 10.3390/bs16020304
Published: 2026-02-21
Container: Behav Sci (Basel)
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@article{allodium:10.3390/bs16020304,
  title = {The Impact of Generative AI Use on Graduate Students' Research Competence: The Mediating Role of Critical Thinking and the Moderating Role of Research Self-Efficacy.},
  author = {Zhu H and  Yang S.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Behav Sci (Basel)},
  doi = {10.3390/bs16020304},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16020304}
}

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TI  - The Impact of Generative AI Use on Graduate Students' Research Competence: The Mediating Role of Critical Thinking and the Moderating Role of Research Self-Efficacy.
AU  - Zhu H
AU  -  Yang S.
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JO  - Behav Sci (Basel)
DO  - 10.3390/bs16020304
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H, Z., & S., Y. (2026). The Impact of Generative AI Use on Graduate Students' Research Competence: The Mediating Role of Critical Thinking and the Moderating Role of Research Self-Efficacy.. Behav Sci (Basel). https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16020304

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