Psychometric Validation of the Sophotechnic Mediation Scale and a New Understanding of the Development of GenAI Mastery: Lessons from 3,932 Adult Brazilian Workers
Bruno Campello de Souza

TL;DR
This study validates a new psychometric scale for measuring Sophotechnic Mediation, a mode of thinking developed through prolonged interaction with GenAI, and explores its development among Brazilian workers.
Contribution
It introduces and validates the Sophotechnic Mediation Scale, providing a new tool to measure cognitive modes associated with GenAI engagement.
Findings
Scale shows excellent internal consistency and unidimensionality.
Distribution of Mediation scores evolves over time, favoring a two-process model.
Sophotechnic Mediation is distinct from Hypercultural mediation and influenced by GenAI experience.
Abstract
The rapid diffusion of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) systems has introduced new forms of human-technology interaction, raising the question of whether sustained engagement gives rise to stable, internalized modes of cognition rather than merely transient efficiency gains. Grounded in the Cognitive Mediation Networks Theory, this study investigates Sophotechnic Mediation, a mode of thinking and acting associated with prolonged interaction with GenAI, and presents a comprehensive psychometric validation of the Sophotechnic Mediation Scale. Data were collected between 2023 and 2025 from independent cross-sectional samples totaling 3,932 adult workers from public and private organizations in the Metropolitan Region of Pernambuco, Brazil. Results indicate excellent internal consistency, a robust unidimensional structure, and measurement invariance across cohorts. Ordinal-robust…
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Taxonomy
TopicsCognitive Abilities and Testing · Cognitive Science and Mapping · Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
