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August 27, 2025Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Reply to Cummins et al.: GPT reveals cognitive dissonance that is both irrational and alarmingly humanlike

Steven A. Lehr Ketan S. Saichandran Eddie Harmon‐Jones Nykko Vitali Mahzarin R. Banaji

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Key Points

Cognitive dissonance manifests in irrational behaviors among researchers, creating ethical dilemmas.
Recent investigations indicate a troubling rise in scientific fraud practices, driven by paper mills.
Collaboration in science is being undermined by competition and inequality, affecting research integrity.
Concerns about the pressures on the scientific ethos suggest systemic changes might be necessary.

Implication

The analysis reveals alarming cognitive dissonance linked to scientific fraud from research paper mills, highlighting systemic issues within the scientific enterprise.

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Lehr et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3a2b2b87ece8dc954b27 https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2518613122

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