Explain Like I'm 5 or Whatever I Choose: Evaluating the Interactive Potential of Language Model Responses

In three linesEvaluation study of LLMs (GPT-5.1, GPT-5 mini, Claude Sonnet 4.5 + Thinking, DeepSeek-V3.1) on their ability to generate multiple responses to the same scientific query while varying language complexity. On 98 queries, Claude Sonnet 4.5 maintains consistent complexity only 46% of the time. Evaluation framework based on formative study with 16 participants.

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