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ERIC Number: EJ1478738
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Sep
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0734-2829
EISSN: EISSN-1557-5144
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Human vs. Machine: Comparing AI-Generated and Human-Written Psychological Reports
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, v43 n6 p559-573 2025
This study examines the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) in psychological report writing by comparing reports generated by human psychologists with those produced by OpenAI's Generative Pre-trained Transformer Version 4 (ChatGPT-4). A total of 249 licensed psychologists evaluated the reports based on overall quality, readability, writing style, organization, summary quality, recommendations, preference, and willingness to sign off on the reports. Although human-generated reports were generally rated more favorably and participants expressed greater comfort in approving them, effect sizes were typically small. Two exceptions were noted: moderate effect sizes were found in favor of human-written summaries, while AI-generated reports showed moderate effect sizes for the quality of their recommendations. These findings suggest that AI shows potential for augmenting report writing. Comprehensive guidelines are necessary for the ethical and effective integration of AI into psychological practice. Further research is needed to enhance our understanding of AI's role and capabilities in psychological assessment and reporting.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA; 2University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA; 3North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA; 4Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA; 5Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA