“Thinking traces” in large reasoning models: Cognitive cost or performative scaffolding?

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Authors: Yueqing Hu
Cited by: 3
References: 1

Fields of Study & Subjects

Embodied and Extended Cognition Language Metaphor and Cognition Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

Publication details

Journal / source
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publisher
National Academy of Sciences
Volume
123
Issue
17
Pages
e2604554123–e2604554123
Publication date
10 April 2026
Language
EN