Reasoning before answering MCQs increases LLM confidence more for incorrect answers and degrades calibration on a 57-subject benchmark across seven models.
Confidence in the reasoning of large language models
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Multiple Choice Questions: Reasoning Makes Large Language Models (LLMs) More Self-Confident, Especially When They are Wrong
Reasoning before answering MCQs increases LLM confidence more for incorrect answers and degrades calibration on a 57-subject benchmark across seven models.