Questionnaire Exploring the Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence

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Title: Questionnaire Exploring Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence
Version: 2. Jian, Low

OMB Control #0693-0043
Expiration Date:  06/30/2025
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Screen 1 - Landing Page:


Screen 2 – Demographics & Tech Use:







Respondents will be randomly assigned to one of 6 versions of the questionnaire (this version highlighted below):

    1. Jian, Control
    2. Jian, Low
    3. Jian, High
    4. Malle, Control
    5. Malle, Low
    6. Malle, High

Versions differ in terms of the first scale shown for each scenario (Screens 4, 5, 7, 8) as well as the accuracy information given in Hypothetical Use scenarios (Screens 4, 5). 
Screen 3 – Hypothetical Use Intro:




Screen 4 – Hypothetical Use Scenario #1 - Loan:

[Low accuracy condition: “accurately 75% of the time” included in description]



Screen 5 – Hypothetical Use Scenario #2 – Self-Driving Car:




Screen 6 – Personal Use Intro:
[only show this screen if “Navigational aids” and/or “Social media” is checked in Screen 2; worded differently if one (“an artificial intelligence (AI) system”) or two (“two artificial intelligence (AI) systems”) of the options were selected on Screen 2, with the latter shown below]



Screen 7 – Personal Use Scenario #1 – Navigational Aid:
[only show this screen if “Navigational aids” is checked in Screen 2]




Screen 8 – Personal Use Scenario #2 – Social Media:
[only show this screen if “Social media” is checked in Screen 2]



Screen 9 – Perceived Risk:
[“Loan application” and “Self-driving car” appear for all respondents; only show “Navigational aid” and/or “Social media” if checked in Screen 2]



Screen 10 – AICP-R:




Screen 11 – Final Comments:

[Randomly-generated 10-digit code will be used by Contractor to verify survey completion before compensating; example shown below]

Screen 12 – Thank You Message: