# Database API Reference This document was autogenerated from source YAMLs for full provenance and data transparency. Please note that if scales were coalesced into one scale during the processing (named _overall) the subscales are removed and the info remains only for documentation purposes. ## Data Columns and Scales by Wave | Column Name | Data Type | Wave | Questionnaire | File | Scale Name | Cronbach's $\alpha$ | Calculation | Score Range/Categories | Description | Applied To Group | Reference | Retain Single Items | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | user | BOOLEAN | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | usage_and_experience | usage_and_experience.yaml | user | Not applicable | boolean | Boolean (true / false) | User of a language-based AI system | all | self | No | | open_to_use | BOOLEAN | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | usage_and_experience | usage_and_experience.yaml | open_to_use | Not applicable | boolean | Boolean (true / false) | Openness to Using AI Systems in the Future | all | self | No | | apple_use | TEXT | wave1 | apple_use | apple_use.yaml | apple_use | Not applicable | categorical | 2 categories | Current Use of Apple Device | all | self | No | | attitudes | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | attitudes | attitudes.yaml | attitudes | wave1: 0.9207, wave2: 0.9295, wave3: 0.9409, wave4: 0.9450, wave5: 0.9449, wave6: 0.9484 | mean | 1–5 | Attitudes toward AI in general (ATTARI-12) | all | Stein et al., 2024 | No | | attitudes_toward_ai_decisions | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | attitudes_toward_ai_decisions | attitudes_toward_ai_decisions.yaml | attitudes_toward_ai_decisions | wave1: 0.9141, wave2: 0.9183, wave3: 0.9260, wave4: 0.9296, wave5: 0.9377, wave6: 0.9359 | mean | 1–5 | Attitudes Toward AI in Decision-Making | all | self | No | | attitudes_toward_disclosure | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | attitudes_toward_disclosure | attitudes_toward_disclosure.yaml | attitudes_toward_disclosure | wave1: 0.9016, wave2: 0.9122, wave3: 0.9252, wave4: 0.9288, wave5: 0.9316, wave6: 0.9368 | mean | 1–7 | Attitudes Toward AI Data Disclosure and Privacy | all | Gieselmann, M., & Sassenberg, K. (2023); https://doi.org/10.1177/08944393221142787 | No | | attitudes_usage | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | attitudes_usage | attitudes_usage.yaml | attitudes_usage | wave1: 0.8475, wave2: 0.8675, wave3: 0.8924, wave4: 0.8981, wave5: 0.9054, wave6: 0.9142 | mean | 1–5 | Attitude toward usage (UT scale) | all | Venkatesh et al., 2009 | No | | bigfive_extraversion | FLOAT | wave1 | bigfive | bigfive.yaml | bigfive_extraversion | wave1: 0.8252 | mean | 1–5 | Big Five Extraversion | all | Veloso Gouveia et al, 2021 | No | | bigfive_agreeableness | FLOAT | wave1 | bigfive | bigfive.yaml | bigfive_agreeableness | wave1: 0.6379 | mean | 1–5 | Big Five Agreeableness | all | Veloso Gouveia et al, 2021 | No | | bigfive_conscientiousness | FLOAT | wave1 | bigfive | bigfive.yaml | bigfive_conscientiousness | wave1: 0.6750 | mean | 1–5 | Big Five Conscientiousness | all | Veloso Gouveia et al, 2021 | No | | bigfive_neuroticism | FLOAT | wave1 | bigfive | bigfive.yaml | bigfive_neuroticism | wave1: 0.8560 | mean | 1–5 | Big Five Neuroticism | all | Veloso Gouveia et al, 2021 | No | | bigfive_openness | FLOAT | wave1 | bigfive | bigfive.yaml | bigfive_openness | wave1: 0.6794 | mean | 1–5 | Big Five Openness | all | Veloso Gouveia et al, 2021 | No | | context_of_use_user | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | context_of_use | context_of_use.yaml | context_of_use_user | Not applicable | categorical | 2 categories | Primary Context of Personal AI Usage | users | self | No | | context_of_use_no_user | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | context_of_use | context_of_use.yaml | context_of_use_no_user | Not applicable | categorical | 2 categories | Primary Context of AI System Usage | nonusers | self | No | | cognitive_selfesteem_thinking | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | cognitive selfesteem | cognitiv_selfesteem.yaml | cognitive_selfesteem_thinking | wave1: 0.9031, wave2: 0.9152, wave3: 0.9165, wave4: 0.9033, wave5: 0.9231, wave6: 0.9095 | mean | 1–7 | cognitive selfesteem thinking | all | Ward (2013) | No | | cognitive_selfesteem_memory | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | cognitive selfesteem | cognitiv_selfesteem.yaml | cognitive_selfesteem_memory | wave1: 0.9162, wave2: 0.9138, wave3: 0.9183, wave4: 0.9153, wave5: 0.9262, wave6: 0.9178 | mean | 1–7 | cognitive_selfesteem memory | all | Ward (2013) | No | | cognitive_selfesteem_transactive_memory | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | cognitive selfesteem | cognitiv_selfesteem.yaml | cognitive_selfesteem_transactive_memory | wave1: 0.8478, wave2: 0.8434, wave3: 0.8519, wave4: 0.8622, wave5: 0.8551, wave6: 0.8595 | mean | 1–7 | cognitive selfesteem transactive memory | all | Ward (2013) | No | | closeness_favorite_ai | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | closeness | closeness.yaml | closeness_favorite_ai | Not applicable | categorical | 7 categories | Perceived Closeness to Favorite AI | users | Aron et al. (1992); https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.63.4.596 | No | | credibility_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | credibility | credibility.yaml | credibility_favorite_ai | wave1: 0.8890, wave2: 0.8784, wave3: 0.9001, wave4: 0.9134, wave5: 0.9270, wave6: 0.9208 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived credibility of favorite AI system | users | Flanagin & Metzger (2000) | Yes | | credibility_ai_no_user | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | credibility | credibility.yaml | credibility_ai_no_user | wave4: 0.9348, wave5: 0.8952, wave6: 0.9466 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived credibility (no user) | nonusers | Flanagin & Metzger (2000) | No | | creepiness_favorite_ai_user | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | creepiness | creepiness.yaml | creepiness_favorite_ai_user | wave1: 0.9521, wave2: 0.9423, wave3: 0.9290, wave4: 0.9460, wave5: 0.9360, wave6: 0.9339 | mean | 1–7 | Perceived Creepiness Favorite AI | users | Langer & König (2018); https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02220 | No | | creepiness_ai_no_user | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | creepiness | creepiness.yaml | creepiness_ai_no_user | wave4: 0.9517, wave5: 0.9203, wave6: 0.9476 | mean | 1–7 | Perceived Creepiness AI | all | Langer & König (2018); https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02220 | No | | delegation_comfort | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | delegation_comfort | delegation_comfort.yaml | delegation_comfort | wave1: 0.8151, wave2: 0.8201, wave3: 0.8295, wave4: 0.8479, wave5: 0.8492, wave6: 0.8675 | mean | 1–5 | Comfort Level in Delegating Different Task Types to AI | all | self | No | | age | FLOAT | wave1 | demographics | demographics.yaml | age | Not applicable | response | 18–110 | Age of participants (numerical value 18-110) | all | self | No | | gender | TEXT | wave1 | demographics | demographics.yaml | gender | Not applicable | categorical | 3 categories | Gender | all | self | No | | education | TEXT | wave1 | demographics | demographics.yaml | education | Not applicable | ordinal | 6 categories | Highest Level of Education Completed | all | self | No | | income | TEXT | wave1 | demographics | demographics.yaml | income | Not applicable | ordinal | 6 categories | Total Household Income Before Taxes (Past 12 Months) | all | self | No | | enjoyment_favorite_ai_user | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | enjoyment | enjoyment.yaml | enjoyment_favorite_ai_user | wave1: 0.9178, wave2: 0.9273, wave3: 0.9454, wave4: 0.9483, wave5: 0.9528, wave6: 0.9493 | mean | 1–7 | Enjoyment of favorite AI system | users | Venkatesh (2000) | Yes | | choice_favorite_ai_user | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | favorite_ai | favorite_ai.yaml | choice_favorite_ai_user | Not applicable | categorical | 10 categories | Choice of favorite AI system | users | self | No | | choice_favorite_ai_no_user | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | favorite_ai | favorite_ai.yaml | choice_favorite_ai_no_user | Not applicable | categorical | 10 categories | Choice of favorite AI system | nonusers | self | No | | general_experience_ai | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | general_experience_ai | general_experience_ai.yaml | general_experience_ai | Not applicable | response | 1–5 | General experience with AI systems | all | self | No | | intention_use_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | intention_usage | intention_usage.yaml | intention_use_favorite_ai | wave1: 0.9280, wave2: 0.9301, wave3: 0.9400, wave4: 0.9432, wave5: 0.9649, wave6: 0.9613 | mean | 1–5 | Intention to use favorite AI system | users | Venkatesh et al., 2003 | No | | intention_use_no_user | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | intention_usage | intention_usage.yaml | intention_use_no_user | wave4: 0.9531, wave5: 0.9531, wave6: 0.9710 | mean | 1–5 | Intention to use AI systems (no user) | nonusers | Venkatesh et al., 2003 | No | | subjective_knowledge | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | knowledge | knowledge.yaml | subjective_knowledge | Not applicable | response | 1–5 | Subjective knowledge about AI | all | self | No | | predicted_knowledge | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | knowledge | knowledge.yaml | predicted_knowledge | Not applicable | response | 0–100 | Predicted knowledge (self-estimate in percent) | all | self | No | | objective_knowledge | INTEGER | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | knowledge | knowledge.yaml | objective_knowledge | wave1: 0.3500, wave2: 0.3289, wave3: 0.2708, wave4: 0.3035, wave5: 0.3131, wave6: 0.2762 | sum_correct | 0–18 | Objective AI knowledge (18 factual items) | all | Adapted from Said et al., 2022 and Lermann Henestrosa & Kimmerle, 2024 | Yes | | objective_knowledge_confidence | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | knowledge | knowledge.yaml | objective_knowledge_confidence | wave1: 0.9334, wave2: 0.9328, wave3: 0.9308, wave4: 0.9346, wave5: 0.9355, wave6: 0.9373 | mean | 1–6 | Confidence in objective knowledge about AI | all | Adapted from Said et al., 2022 and Lermann Henestrosa & Kimmerle, 2024 | No | | loneliness | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | loneliness | loneliness.yaml | loneliness | wave1: 0.8901, wave2: 0.9059, wave3: 0.9075, wave4: 0.9051, wave5: 0.9297, wave6: 0.9277 | mean | 1–3 | Perceived Loneliness | all | Hughes et al. (2008) | No | | modality_favorite_ai | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | modality | modality.yaml | modality_favorite_ai | Not applicable | categorical | 3 categories | Modality used when interacting with favorite AI system | users | self | No | | need_satisfaction_morality | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | needs_satisfaction | needs_satisfaction.yaml | need_satisfaction_morality | wave1: 0.8803, wave2: 0.8783, wave3: 0.8691, wave4: 0.8967, wave5: 0.9002, wave6: 0.9012 | mean | 1–5 | Satisfaction of morality need When interacting with AI systems | all | Prentice et al. (2019) | No | | need_satisfaction_competence | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | needs_satisfaction | needs_satisfaction.yaml | need_satisfaction_competence | wave1: 0.8535, wave2: 0.8624, wave3: 0.8416, wave4: 0.8379, wave5: 0.8688, wave6: 0.8760 | mean | 1–5 | Satisfaction of competence need When interacting with AI systems | all | Prentice et al. (2019) | No | | need_satisfaction_autonomy | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | needs_satisfaction | needs_satisfaction.yaml | need_satisfaction_autonomy | wave1: 0.8157, wave2: 0.8138, wave3: 0.8475, wave4: 0.8521, wave5: 0.8529, wave6: 0.8634 | mean | 1–5 | Satisfaction of autonomy need When interacting with AI systems | all | Prentice et al. (2019) | No | | need_satisfaction_relatedness | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | needs_satisfaction | needs_satisfaction.yaml | need_satisfaction_relatedness | wave1: 0.9211, wave2: 0.9234, wave3: 0.9187, wave4: 0.9206, wave5: 0.9375, wave6: 0.9347 | mean | 1–5 | Satisfaction of relatedness need When interacting with AI systems | all | self | No | | perceived_anthropomorphism_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | perceived_anthropomorphism | perceived_anthropomorphism.yaml | perceived_anthropomorphism_favorite_ai | wave1: 0.9117, wave2: 0.9114, wave3: 0.9103, wave4: 0.9202, wave5: 0.9321, wave6: 0.9219 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived anthropomorphism of favorite AI system | users | Bartneck et al. (2009) | No | | perceived_anthropomorphism_ai_no_user | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | perceived_anthropomorphism | perceived_anthropomorphism.yaml | perceived_anthropomorphism_ai_no_user | wave4: 0.8900, wave5: 0.8867, wave6: 0.9001 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived anthropomorphism (no user) | nonusers | Bartneck et al. (2009) | No | | perceived_intelligence_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | perceived_intelligence | perceived_intelligence.yaml | perceived_intelligence_favorite_ai | wave1: 0.9031, wave2: 0.9028, wave3: 0.9088, wave4: 0.9192, wave5: 0.9227, wave6: 0.9241 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived intelligence of favorite AI system | users | Bartneck et al. (2009) | Yes | | perceived_intelligence_ai_no_user | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | perceived_intelligence | perceived_intelligence.yaml | perceived_intelligence_ai_no_user | wave4: 0.9425, wave5: 0.8866, wave6: 0.9580 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived intelligence of AI (no user) | nonusers | Bartneck et al. (2009) | No | | perceived_reliance_on_ai_user | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | perceived_reliance_on_ai | perceived_reliance_on_ai.yaml | perceived_reliance_on_ai_user | wave1: 0.7655, wave2: 0.7567, wave3: 0.7469, wave4: 0.7277, wave5: 0.7432, wave6: 0.7738 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Reliance on AI in General | users | self | No | | perceived_role_of_ai_favorite_ai | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | perceived_role_of_ai | perceived_role_of_ai.yaml | perceived_role_of_ai_favorite_ai | Not applicable | categorical | 11 categories | Perceived Role of Favorite AI in Interaction | users | Sarigul, B., Schneider, F. M., & Utz, S. (2025). Believe it or not? https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2024.2375797 | No | | perceived_role_of_ai_no_user | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | perceived_role_of_ai | perceived_role_of_ai.yaml | perceived_role_of_ai_no_user | Not applicable | categorical | 11 categories | Perceived Role of AI Systems in Interaction | nonusers | Sarigul, B., Schneider, F. M., & Utz, S. (2025). Believe it or not? https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2024.2375797 | No | | perceived_task_characteristics_email | FLOAT | wave1 | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation.yaml | perceived_task_characteristics_email | Not applicable | mapped_mean | -1–1 | Perceived Task Characteristics and Trust in AI for Writing a Work-Related Email | all | Lubars, B., & Tan, C. (2019) | No | | perceived_task_characteristics_formal_letter | FLOAT | wave1 | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation.yaml | perceived_task_characteristics_formal_letter | Not applicable | mapped_mean | -1–1 | Perceived Task Characteristics and Trust in AI for Writing a Formal Letter | all | Lubars, B., & Tan, C. (2019) | No | | perceived_task_characteristics_job_application | FLOAT | wave1 | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation.yaml | perceived_task_characteristics_job_application | Not applicable | mapped_mean | -1–1 | Perceived Task Characteristics and Trust in AI for Writing a Job Application | all | Lubars, B., & Tan, C. (2019) | No | | perceived_task_characteristics_meeting_summary | FLOAT | wave1 | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation.yaml | perceived_task_characteristics_meeting_summary | Not applicable | mapped_mean | -1–1 | Perceived Task Characteristics and Trust in AI for Writing a Brief Business Meeting Summary | all | Lubars, B., & Tan, C. (2019) | No | | perceived_task_characteristics_condolence_card | FLOAT | wave1 | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation.yaml | perceived_task_characteristics_condolence_card | Not applicable | mapped_mean | -1–1 | Perceived Task Characteristics and Trust in AI for Writing a Condolence Card | all | Lubars, B., & Tan, C. (2019) | No | | perceived_task_characteristics_social_media_post | FLOAT | wave1 | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation.yaml | perceived_task_characteristics_social_media_post | Not applicable | mapped_mean | -1–1 | Perceived Task Characteristics and Trust in AI for Writing a Social Media Post | all | Lubars, B., & Tan, C. (2019) | No | | perceived_task_characteristics_personal_letter | FLOAT | wave1 | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation.yaml | perceived_task_characteristics_personal_letter | Not applicable | mapped_mean | -1–1 | Perceived Task Characteristics and Trust in AI for Writing a Personal Letter | all | Lubars, B., & Tan, C. (2019) | No | | perceived_task_characteristics_birthday_invitation | FLOAT | wave1 | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation | perceived_task_characteristics_delegation.yaml | perceived_task_characteristics_birthday_invitation | Not applicable | mapped_mean | -1–1 | Perceived Task Characteristics and Trust in AI for Writing a Birthday Invitation Card | all | Lubars, B., & Tan, C. (2019) | No | | perception_tool_actor_favorite_ai | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | perception_tool_actor | perception_tool_actor.yaml | perception_tool_actor_favorite_ai | Not applicable | categorical | 2 categories | Perception of favorite AI system as tool or social actor | users | self | No | | perception_tool_actor_no_user | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | perception_tool_actor | perception_tool_actor.yaml | perception_tool_actor_no_user | Not applicable | categorical | 2 categories | Perception of general AI system as tool or social actor | nonusers | self | No | | preferred_level_of_delegation | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | preferred_level_of_delegation | preferred_level_of_delegation.yaml | preferred_level_of_delegation | wave1: 0.8067, wave2: 0.8390, wave3: 0.8494, wave4: 0.8426, wave5: 0.8594, wave6: 0.8573 | mean | 1–4 | Preferred Level of AI Assistance for Writing Tasks | all | self | No | | reason_for_not_using_ai | BOOLEAN | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | reason_for_not_using_ai | reason_for_not_using_ai.yaml | reason_for_not_using_ai | Not applicable | multiple_selection | Boolean (selected / not selected) | Reasons for Not Currently Using AI Systems | nonusers | self | No | | strong_reason_for_not_using_ai | BOOLEAN | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | reason_for_not_using_ai | reason_for_not_using_ai.yaml | strong_reason_for_not_using_ai | Not applicable | multiple_selection | Boolean (selected / not selected) | Strength of Each Reason for Not Currently Using AI Systems (is this a strong reason for you?) | all | self | No | | risk_opportunity_score | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | risk_opportunity_perception | risk_opportunity_perception.yaml | risk_opportunity_perception | wave1: 0.6365, wave2: 0.6041, wave3: 0.5461, wave4: 0.5332, wave5: 0.3872, wave6: 0.4810 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Risks and Opportunities of AI | all | Adapted from Walpole & Wilson, 2021; Schwesig et al., 2023 | No | | self_efficacy_without_ai_creativity | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | self_efficacy | self_efficacy.yaml | self_efficacy_without_ai_creativity | wave1: 0.9367, wave2: 0.9425, wave3: 0.9499, wave4: 0.9530, wave5: 0.9550, wave6: 0.9587 | mean | 1–5 | Creativity Self-Efficacy Without Considering AI Assistance | all | Puente‐Díaz, R., & Cavazos‐Arroyo, J. (2022) | No | | self_efficacy_without_ai_problem_solving | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | self_efficacy | self_efficacy.yaml | self_efficacy_without_ai_problem_solving | wave1: 0.8790, wave2: 0.8921, wave3: 0.9057, wave4: 0.9002, wave5: 0.9200, wave6: 0.9255 | mean | 1–5 | Problem-Solving Self-Efficacy Without Considering AI Assistance | all | Heppner et al., 2001 | No | | self_efficacy_with_ai_creativity | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | self_efficacy | self_efficacy.yaml | self_efficacy_with_ai_creativity | wave1: 0.9208, wave2: 0.9339, wave3: 0.9362, wave4: 0.9506, wave5: 0.9548, wave6: 0.9465 | mean | 1–5 | Creativity self-efficacy with AI | all | Puente-Diaz & Cavazos-Arroyo, 2022 | No | | self_efficacy_with_ai_problem_solving | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | self_efficacy | self_efficacy.yaml | self_efficacy_with_ai_problem_solving | wave1: 0.8697, wave2: 0.8838, wave3: 0.9021, wave4: 0.9269, wave5: 0.9189, wave6: 0.9097 | mean | 1–5 | Problem solving self-efficacy with AI | all | Heppner et al., 2001 | No | | social_presence_sense_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | social_presence | social_presence.yaml | social_presence_sense_favorite_ai | wave1: 0.9614, wave2: 0.9639, wave3: 0.9659, wave4: 0.9633, wave5: 0.9685, wave6: 0.9686 | mean | 1–7 | Social presence of favorite AI system (humanness) | users | Gefen & Straub (2004) | Yes | | social_presence_being_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | social_presence | social_presence.yaml | social_presence_being_favorite_ai | wave4: 0.9756, wave5: 0.9793, wave6: 0.9821 | mean | 1–7 | Social presence of favorite AI system (intelligence) | all | Lee, K. M., et al. (2006) | No | | task_types_general | BOOLEAN | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | task_types | task_types.yaml | task_types_general | Not applicable | multiple_selection | Boolean (selected / not selected) | General Purposes for Using AI Systems | users | self | No | | task_types_favorite_ai | BOOLEAN | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | task_types | task_types.yaml | task_types_favorite_ai | Not applicable | multiple_selection | Boolean (selected / not selected) | Types of Tasks for Which Favorite AI Is Used | users | self | No | | trust_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | trust | trust.yaml | trust_favorite_ai | wave1: 0.8577, wave2: 0.8538, wave3: 0.8686, wave4: 0.8878, wave5: 0.8944, wave6: 0.8722 | mean | 1–5 | Trust in favorite AI system | users | Perrig, S. A., Scharowski, N., & Brühlmann, F. (2023) | Yes | | trust_competence | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | trust | two_part_trust.yaml | trust_competence | wave1: 0.7410, wave2: 0.7231, wave3: 0.7301, wave4: 0.7541, wave5: 0.7856, wave6: 0.7674 | mean | 1–5 | Trust in favorite AI system | users | Perrig, S. A., Scharowski, N., & Brühlmann, F. (2023), split in 2 parts | No | | trust_dependability | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | trust | two_part_trust.yaml | trust_dependability | wave1: 0.8770, wave2: 0.8882, wave3: 0.8851, wave4: 0.9197, wave5: 0.9058, wave6: 0.8904 | mean | 1–5 | Trust in favorite AI system | users | Perrig, S. A., Scharowski, N., & Brühlmann, F. (2023), split in 2 parts | No | | general_ai_usage_frequency | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | usage_frequency | usage_frequency.yaml | general_ai_usage_frequency | Not applicable | response | 1–7 | General usage frequency of AI systems | all | self | No | | favorite_ai_usage_frequency | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | usage_frequency | usage_frequency.yaml | favorite_ai_usage_frequency | Not applicable | response | 1–7 | Usage frequency of favorite AI tool | users | self | No | | usefulness_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | usefulness | usefulness.yaml | usefulness_favorite_ai | Not applicable | response | 0–100 | Perceived Usefulness of Favorite AI | users | self | No | | usefulness_no_user | FLOAT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | usefulness | usefulness.yaml | usefulness_no_user | Not applicable | response | 0–100 | Perceived Usefulness of AI Systems | nonusers | self | No | | cognitive_selfesteem_overall | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | composite | | cognitive_selfesteem_overall | Not applicable | weighted_mean | | Composite of cognitive_selfesteem_thinking, cognitive_selfesteem_memory, cognitive_selfesteem_transactive_memory | all | | See constituent scales | | credibility_overall | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | composite | | credibility_overall | wave1: 0.8890; wave2: 0.8784; wave3: 0.9001; wave4: 0.9134, 0.9348; wave5: 0.9270, 0.8952; wave6: 0.9208, 0.9466 | coalesce | | Composite of credibility_favorite_ai, credibility_ai_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | favorite_ai_system_overall | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | composite | | favorite_ai_system_overall | Not applicable | coalesce | | Composite of choice_favorite_ai_user, choice_favorite_ai_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | intention_use_overall | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | composite | | intention_use_overall | wave1: 0.9280; wave2: 0.9301; wave3: 0.9400; wave4: 0.9432, 0.9531; wave5: 0.9649, 0.9531; wave6: 0.9613, 0.9710 | coalesce | | Composite of intention_use_favorite_ai, intention_use_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | perceived_anthropomorphism_overall | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | composite | | perceived_anthropomorphism_overall | wave1: 0.9117; wave2: 0.9114; wave3: 0.9103; wave4: 0.9202, 0.8900; wave5: 0.9321, 0.8867; wave6: 0.9219, 0.9001 | coalesce | | Composite of perceived_anthropomorphism_favorite_ai, perceived_anthropomorphism_ai_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | perceived_intelligence_overall | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | composite | | perceived_intelligence_overall | wave1: 0.9031; wave2: 0.9028; wave3: 0.9088; wave4: 0.9192, 0.9425; wave5: 0.9227, 0.8866; wave6: 0.9241, 0.9580 | coalesce | | Composite of perceived_intelligence_favorite_ai, perceived_intelligence_ai_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | perceived_role_of_ai_overall | TEXT | wave1 | composite | | perceived_role_of_ai_overall | Not applicable | coalesce | | Composite of perceived_role_of_ai_favorite_ai, perceived_role_of_ai_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | perception_tool_actor_overall | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | composite | | perception_tool_actor_overall | Not applicable | coalesce | | Composite of perception_tool_actor_favorite_ai, perception_tool_actor_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | usefulness_overall | TEXT | wave1, wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | composite | | usefulness_overall | Not applicable | coalesce | | Composite of usefulness_favorite_ai, usefulness_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | effects_on_work | FLOAT | wave2, wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | effects on work | effects_on_work.yaml | effects_on_work | wave2: 0.9026, wave3: 0.9105, wave4: 0.9037, wave5: 0.9298, wave6: 0.9347 | mean | 1–5 | Effects on work | all | self | No | | voting_decision | TEXT | wave2 | us_voting_and_mood | us_voting_and_mood.yaml | voting_decision | Not applicable | categorical | 3 categories | US Presidential Vote (Voluntary) | all | self | No | | voting_mood | FLOAT | wave2 | us_voting_and_mood | us_voting_and_mood.yaml | voting_mood | Not applicable | response | 1–7 | Self-Reported Mood during the US voting | all | self | No | | need_to_belong | FLOAT | wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | needs | needs.yaml | need_to_belong | wave3: 0.7230, wave4: 0.7828, wave5: 0.7452, wave6: 0.7852 | mean | 1–7 | need to belong | all | 2 items from Baumeister & Leary (2015) | No | | need_for_cognition | FLOAT | wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | needs | needs.yaml | need_for_cognition | wave3: -0.2867, wave4: -0.6593, wave5: -0.5381, wave6: -0.7738 | mean | 1–7 | need for cognition | all | 3 items from Lins de Holanda Coelho et al. (2020) | No | | need_for_closure | FLOAT | wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | needs | needs.yaml | need_for_closure | wave3: 0.7313, wave4: 0.7561, wave5: 0.7645, wave6: 0.7936 | mean | 1–7 | need for need_for_closure | all | 3 items from Roets & van Hiel (2011) | No | | personality_specific_traits | FLOAT | wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | personality_specific_traits | personality_specific_traits.yaml | personality_specific_traits | wave3: 0.3258, wave4: 0.4051, wave5: 0.3182, wave6: 0.2792 | mean | 1–7 | Personality-Specific Traits | all | Leary, M. R et al (2013); https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2013.819511 | No | | creepiness_overall | TEXT | wave3, wave4, wave5, wave6 | composite | | creepiness_overall | wave3: 0.9290; wave4: 0.9460, 0.9517; wave5: 0.9360, 0.9203; wave6: 0.9339, 0.9476 | coalesce | | Composite of creepiness_favorite_ai_user, creepiness_ai_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | ai_adoption_factors_open_question | FLOAT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | ai_adoption_factors_open_question | ai_adoption_factors_open_question.yaml | ai_adoption_factors_open_question | Not applicable | response | | Changes needed for AI adoption | nonusers | self | No | | ai_aversion_no_user | FLOAT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | ai_aversion | ai_aversion.yaml | ai_aversion_no_user | wave4: 0.8959, wave5: 0.9024, wave6: 0.9196 | mean | 1–7 | Aversion Toward AI Among Non-Users | nonusers | self | No | | concerns_about_loss_of_autonomy_no_user | FLOAT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | concerns_about_loss_of_autonomy | concerns_about_loss_of_autonomy.yaml | concerns_about_loss_of_autonomy_no_user | wave4: 0.8964, wave5: 0.8661, wave6: 0.9238 | mean | 1–7 | Concerns About Loss of Autonomy Due to AI Among Non-Users | nonusers | self | No | | distrust_toward_ai_corporations_no_user | FLOAT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | distrust_toward_ai_corporations | distrust_toward_ai_corporations.yaml | distrust_toward_ai_corporations_no_user | wave4: 0.9437, wave5: 0.8999, wave6: 0.9635 | mean | 1–7 | Distrust of Corporations Regarding AI Among Non-Users | nonusers | self | No | | ecological_concerns_no_user | FLOAT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | ecological_concerns | ecological_concerns.yaml | ecological_concerns_no_user | wave4: 0.9269, wave5: 0.9205, wave6: 0.9437 | mean | 1–7 | Environmental and Ethical Concerns About AI Among Non-Users | nonusers | self | No | | ethical_concerns_general_no_user | FLOAT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | ethical_concerns_general | ethical_concerns_general.yaml | ethical_concerns_general_no_user | wave4: 0.9187, wave5: 0.9353, wave6: 0.9509 | mean | 1–7 | Ethical Concerns About AI Among Non-Users | nonusers | self | No | | knowledge_how_to_start_using_ai_no_user | TEXT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | knowledge_how_to_start_using_ai | knowledge_how_to_start_using_ai.yaml | knowledge_how_to_start_using_ai_no_user | Not applicable | categorical | 2 categories | Knowledge of How to Start Using AI | nonusers | self | No | | lack_of_fomo_no_user | FLOAT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | lack_of_fomo | lack_of_fomo.yaml | lack_of_fomo_no_user | wave4: 0.8749, wave5: 0.9036, wave6: 0.9130 | mean | 1–7 | Lack of Fear of Missing Out on AI Among Non-Users | nonusers | self | No | | perceived_role_ai_should_take_no_user | TEXT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | perceived_role_ai_should_take | perceived_role_ai_should_take.yaml | perceived_role_ai_should_take_no_user | Not applicable | categorical | 11 categories | Perceived Role AI Systems SHOULD Take | nonusers | self | No | | perceived_lack_of_need_no_user | FLOAT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | perceived_lack_of_need | perceived_lack_of_need.yaml | perceived_lack_of_need_no_user | wave4: 0.9278, wave5: 0.9132, wave6: 0.9279 | mean | 1–7 | Perceived Lack of Need for AI Among Non-Users | nonusers | self | No | | preference_for_status_quo_no_user | FLOAT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | preference_for_status_quo | preference_for_status_quo.yaml | preference_for_status_quo_no_user | wave4: 0.8986, wave5: 0.9187, wave6: 0.9079 | mean | 1–7 | Preference for Status Quo Among Non-Users of AI | nonusers | self | No | | security_concerns_no_user | FLOAT | wave4, wave5, wave6 | security_concerns | security_concerns.yaml | security_concerns_no_user | wave4: 0.9676, wave5: 0.9671, wave6: 0.9755 | mean | 1–7 | Security and Privacy Concerns About AI Among Non-Users | nonusers | self | No | | agency_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave6 | agency | agency.yaml | agency_favorite_ai | wave6: 0.8140 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Agency of Favorite AI system | users | self | No | | agency_ai_no_user | FLOAT | wave6 | agency | agency.yaml | agency_no_user | wave6: 0.8109 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Agency of AI in General | all | self | No | | barrier_for_use | FLOAT | wave6 | barrier_for_use | barrier_for_use.yaml | barrier_for_use | wave6: 0.8107 | mean | 1–5 | Barriers to Using AI More Frequently | all | self | No | | change_in_writing_without_ai | TEXT | wave6 | change_in_writing_without_ai | change_in_writing_without_ai.yaml | change_in_writing_without_ai | Not applicable | ordinal | 3 categories | Change in Time Spent Writing Without AI | all | self | No | | change_of_personal_role | FLOAT | wave6 | change_of_personal_role | change_of_personal_role.yaml | change_of_personal_role | wave6: 0.5058 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Personal Role and Adaptation to AI | all | self | No | | consequences_ai_use_user | FLOAT | wave6 | consequences_ai_use | consequences_ai_use.yaml | consequences_ai_use_user | wave6: 0.9454 | mean | 1–7 | Users' perceived consequences of AI use | users | Guingrich & Graziano (2024), self | Yes | | consequences_ai_use_no_user | FLOAT | wave6 | consequences_ai_use | consequences_ai_use.yaml | consequences_ai_use_no_user | wave6: 0.8878 | mean | 1–7 | Non-users' perceived consequences of AI use | nonusers | Guingrich & Graziano (2024), self | Yes | | companionship_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave6 | companionship | companionship.yaml | companionship_favorite_ai | wave6: 0.9525 | mean | 0–4 | Perceived Companionship with Favorite AI | users | self | No | | effect_on_behavior_toward_people_user | FLOAT | wave6 | effect_on_behavior_toward_people | effect_on_behavior_toward_people.yaml | effect_on_behavior_toward_people_user | wave6: 0.8674 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Effect of AI Interaction on Behavior Toward People | users | self | Yes | | effect_on_behavior_toward_people_no_user | FLOAT | wave6 | effect_on_behavior_toward_people | effect_on_behavior_toward_people.yaml | effect_on_behavior_toward_people_no_user | wave6: 0.9184 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Potential Effect of AI Interaction on Behavior Toward People (Non-Users) | nonusers | self | No | | ethical_concerns_delegation | FLOAT | wave6 | ethical_concerns_delegation | ethical_concerns_delegation.yaml | ethical_concerns_delegation | Not applicable | response | 1–5 | Concern About Ethical Implications of Delegating Tasks to AI | all | self | No | | parasocial_behavior_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave6 | parasocial_behavior | parasocial_behavior.yaml | parasocial_behavior_favorite_ai | wave6: 0.8572 | mean | 1–7 | Extend to which you would behave in the following ways towards your favorite AI | users | adapted from Schramm, H., & Hartmann, T. (2008); https://doi.org/10.1515/COMM.2008.025 | Yes | | parasocial_behavior_no_user | FLOAT | wave6 | parasocial_behavior | parasocial_behavior.yaml | parasocial_behavior_no_user | wave6: 0.7931 | mean | 1–7 | Expected Behaviors If You Started Interacting with AI | nonusers | adapted from Schramm, H., & Hartmann, T. (2008); https://doi.org/10.1515/COMM.2008.025 | No | | generalized_mind_perception_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave6 | generalized_mind_perception | generalized_mind_perception.yaml | generalized_mind_perception_favorite_ai | wave6: 0.9056 | mean | 1–5 | Users' generalized mind perception of favorite AI system | users | Malle (2019), Banks (2019) | No | | generalized_mind_perception_no_user | FLOAT | wave6 | generalized_mind_perception | generalized_mind_perception.yaml | generalized_mind_perception_no_user | wave6: 0.9102 | mean | 1–5 | Non-users' generalized mind perception of favorite AI system | nonusers | Malle (2019), Banks (2019) | No | | hope_and_concern | FLOAT | wave6 | hope_and_concern | hope_and_concern.yaml | hope_and_concern | wave6: 0.6738 | mean | 1–5 | Hopes and Concerns About AI | all | self | No | | impact_of_delegation_on_skills | TEXT | wave6 | impact_of_delegation_on_skills | impact_of_delegation_on_skills.yaml | impact_of_delegation_on_skills | Not applicable | ordinal | 5 categories | Perceived Impact of Letting AI Perform Tasks on Personal Skills | all | self | No | | impact_in_general_on_skills_user | FLOAT | wave6 | impact_in_general_on_skills | impact_in_general_on_skills.yaml | impact_in_general_on_skills_user | wave6: 0.3004 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Impact of AI on Personal Skill Development | users | self | No | | impact_in_general_on_skills_no_user | FLOAT | wave6 | impact_in_general_on_skills | impact_in_general_on_skills.yaml | impact_in_general_on_skills_no_user | wave6: 0.4831 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Potential Impact of AI on Personal Skills (Non-Users) | nonusers | self | No | | microblog_profile | FLOAT | wave6 | microblog | microblog_and_social_network_usage.yaml | microblog_profile | Not applicable | response | 1–2 | Profile on Microblogging Services | all | self | No | | microblog_usage_frequency | FLOAT | wave6 | microblog | microblog_and_social_network_usage.yaml | microblog_usage_frequency | Not applicable | response | 1–7 | Frequency of Logging into Microblogging Services | all | self | No | | microblog_usage_since_ai_use | FLOAT | wave6 | microblog | microblog_and_social_network_usage.yaml | microblog_usage_since_ai_use | Not applicable | response | 1–5 | Change in Microblogging Service Usage Since Starting AI Use | all | self | No | | professional_social_network_profile | FLOAT | wave6 | microblog | microblog_and_social_network_usage.yaml | professional_social_network_profile | Not applicable | response | 1–2 | Profile on professional Social Networking Sites (SNS) | all | self | No | | professional_social_network_usage_frequency | FLOAT | wave6 | microblog | microblog_and_social_network_usage.yaml | professional_social_network_usage_frequency | Not applicable | response | 1–7 | Frequency of Logging into professional Social Networking Sites (SNS) | all | self | No | | professional_social_network_usage_since_ai_use | FLOAT | wave6 | microblog | microblog_and_social_network_usage.yaml | professional_social_network_usage_since_ai_use | Not applicable | response | 1–5 | Change in Professional Social Networking Site Usage Since Starting AI Use | all | self | No | | machine_heuristic_1_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave6 | machine heuristic | machine_heuristic.yaml | machine_heuristic_1_favorite_ai | wave6: 0.5567 | mean | 1–7 | Belief in the machine heuristic for favorite AI System (Set 1) | users | Yang & Sundar, 2024 | No | | machine_heuristic_1_no_user | FLOAT | wave6 | machine heuristic | machine_heuristic.yaml | machine_heuristic_1_no_user | wave6: 0.4071 | mean | 1–7 | Belief in the machine heuristic for AI systems (no user) (Set 1) | nonusers | Yang & Sundar, 2024 | No | | machine_heuristic_2_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave6 | machine heuristic | machine_heuristic.yaml | machine_heuristic_2_favorite_ai | wave6: 0.8395 | mean | 1–7 | Belief in the machine heuristic for favorite AI System (Set 2) | users | Sundar & Kim, 2019 | No | | machine_heuristic_2_no_user | FLOAT | wave6 | machine heuristic | machine_heuristic.yaml | machine_heuristic_2_no_user | wave6: 0.8881 | mean | 1–7 | Belief in the machine heuristic for AI systems (no user) (Set 2) | nonusers | Sundar & Kim, 2019 | No | | mind_perception_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave6 | mind_perception | mind_perception.yaml | mind_perception_favorite_ai | wave6: 0.9343 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Mind Perception of Favorite AI | users | self | No | | mind_perception_no_user | FLOAT | wave6 | mind_perception | mind_perception.yaml | mind_perception_no_user | wave6: 0.9196 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Mind Perception of AI in General | nonusers | self | No | | number_of_tasks_delegated_to_ai | TEXT | wave6 | number_of_tasks_delegated_to_ai | number_of_tasks_delegated_to_ai.yaml | number_of_tasks_delegated_to_ai | Not applicable | ordinal | 5 categories | Number of Tasks Completed Entirely Using AI Assistance | all | self | No | | perceived_changes_attitudes_usage | FLOAT | wave6 | perceived_changes_attitudes_usage | perceived_changes_attitudes_usage.yaml | perceived_changes_attitudes_usage | wave6: 0.7742 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Changes in Attitudes and Usage of AI Over the Past Year | users | self | No | | perceived_moral_agency_favorite_ai | FLOAT | wave6 | perceived_moral_agency | perceived_moral_agency.yaml | perceived_moral_agency_favorite_ai | wave6: 0.8322 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Moral Agency of Favorite AI | users | self | No | | perceived_moral_agency_no_user | FLOAT | wave6 | perceived_moral_agency | perceived_moral_agency.yaml | perceived_moral_agency_no_user | wave6: 0.8655 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Moral Agency of AI in General | nonusers | self | No | | perception_of_being_left_behind | FLOAT | wave6 | perception_of_being_left_behind | perception_of_being_left_behind.yaml | perception_of_being_left_behind | wave6: 0.7781 | mean | 1–5 | Perceived Ability to Keep Up with AI Advancements | all | self | No | | potential_motivators_for_ai_usage | FLOAT | wave6 | potential_motivators_for_ai_usage | potential_motivators_for_ai_usage.yaml | potential_motivators_for_ai_usage | wave6: 0.8823 | mean | 1–5 | Motivators that could increase AI Usage | all | self | No | | willingness_to_delegate | FLOAT | wave6 | willingness_to_delegate | willingness_to_delegate.yaml | willingness_to_delegate | wave6: 0.9243 | mean | 1–6 | Willingness to Delegate Tasks to AI on Your Behalf | all | self | No | | willingness_to_delegate_change | FLOAT | wave6 | willingness_to_delegate_change | willingness_to_delegate_change.yaml | willingness_to_delegate_change | Not applicable | response | 1–5 | Perceived Change in Willingness to Delegate Tasks to AI | all | self | No | | willingness_to_delegate_future | FLOAT | wave6 | willingness_to_delegate_future | willingness_to_delegate_future.yaml | willingness_to_delegate_future | Not applicable | response | 1–5 | Future Willingness to Delegate More Tasks to AI | all | self | No | | agency_overall | TEXT | wave6 | composite | | agency_overall | wave6: 0.8140, 0.8109 | coalesce | | Composite of agency_favorite_ai, agency_ai_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | effect_on_behavior_toward_people_overall | TEXT | wave6 | composite | | effect_on_behavior_toward_people_overall | wave6: 0.8674, 0.9184 | coalesce | | Composite of effect_on_behavior_toward_people_user, effect_on_behavior_toward_people_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | impact_in_general_on_skills_overall | TEXT | wave6 | composite | | impact_in_general_on_skills_overall | wave6: 0.3004, 0.4831 | coalesce | | Composite of impact_in_general_on_skills_user, impact_in_general_on_skills_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | machine_heuristic_1_overall | TEXT | wave6 | composite | | machine_heuristic_1_overall | wave6: 0.5567, 0.4071 | coalesce | | Composite of machine_heuristic_1_favorite_ai, machine_heuristic_1_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | machine_heuristic_2_overall | TEXT | wave6 | composite | | machine_heuristic_2_overall | wave6: 0.8395, 0.8881 | coalesce | | Composite of machine_heuristic_2_favorite_ai, machine_heuristic_2_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | mind_perception_overall | TEXT | wave6 | composite | | mind_perception_overall | wave6: 0.9343, 0.9196 | coalesce | | Composite of mind_perception_favorite_ai, mind_perception_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | parasocial_behavior_overall | TEXT | wave6 | composite | | parasocial_behavior_overall | wave6: 0.8572, 0.7931 | coalesce | | Composite of parasocial_behavior_favorite_ai, parasocial_behavior_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | | perceived_moral_agency_overall | TEXT | wave6 | composite | | perceived_moral_agency_overall | wave6: 0.8322, 0.8655 | coalesce | | Composite of perceived_moral_agency_favorite_ai, perceived_moral_agency_no_user | all | | See constituent scales | ## Item Details ### user - **Are you currently using language-based AI systems?** - 1: True - 2: False ### open_to_use - **Are you open to use or plan to use language-based AI systems in the next couple of months?** - 1: True - 2: False ### apple_use - **Do you currently use an Apple device?** - 1: Yes - 2: No ### attitudes - AI will make this world a better place. - I have strong negative emotions about AI. (inversed) - I want to use technologies that rely on AI. - AI has more disadvantages than advantages. (inversed) - I look forward to future AI developments. - AI offers solutions to many world problems. - I prefer technologies that do not feature AI. (inversed) - I am afraid of AI. (inversed) - I would rather choose a technology with AI than one without it. - AI creates problems rather than solving them. (inversed) - When I think about AI, I have mostly positive feelings. - I would rather avoid technologies that are based on AI. (inversed) Item score range: 1–5 ### attitudes_toward_ai_decisions - If given the opportunity, I would let an AI system make most of my decisions. - I think AI systems will eventually make better decisions than humans in most areas. - I would feel relieved if AI systems could take over decision-making responsibilities in my life. - I would be willing to let an AI system learn my preferences over time to make better decisions for me. - In case I cannot, I would trust an AI system to make important financial decisions on my behalf. - In case I cannot, I would trust an AI system to make important medical decisions on my behalf. - In case I cannot, I would trust an AI system to make important legal decisions on my behalf. - I would prefer to delegate routine decision-making tasks to an AI system. - Using AI to make decisions saves me time and effort. - I am comfortable letting AI systems choose the best options for me in daily life (e.g., what to buy, where to eat). Item score range: 1–5 ### attitudes_toward_disclosure - I feel that AI practices are an invasion of privacy. - I feel uncomfortable about the types of information that AI collects. - The way that AI monitors its users makes me feel uneasy. - I feel personally invaded by the methods used by AI to collect information. - I am concerned about my privacy when using AI. - I would find it acceptable if AI records and uses information about my usage behavior. (inversed) - I would provide AI access to information about me that is stored in or collected by other technological applications or systems. (inversed) - I would provide a lot of information to AI about things that represent me personally. (inversed) - I would find it acceptable if AI had a detailed profile of my person. (inversed) - I would give AI access to a lot of information that would characterize me as a person. (inversed) Item score range: 1–7 ### attitudes_usage - I would rather avoid technologies that are based on AI. (inversed) - AI makes work more interesting. - Working with AI is fun. - I like working with AI. Item score range: 1–5 ### bigfive_extraversion - I am talkative - I have a tendency to be quiet (inversed) - I can be shy and inhibited (inversed) - I am outgoing and social Item score range: 1–5 ### bigfive_agreeableness - I am helpful and selfless towards others - I can be cold and distant (inversed) - I am considerate towards most people - I can be impolite sometimes (inversed) Item score range: 1–5 ### bigfive_conscientiousness - I work thoroughly - I can be careless (inversed) - I have a tendency to have little order in my life (inversed) - I make plans and follow through Item score range: 1–5 ### bigfive_neuroticism - I am depressed - I am relaxed, manage stress well (inversed) - I worry a lot - I easily get nervous Item score range: 1–5 ### bigfive_openness - I am original, have new ideas - I have a vivid imagination - I like to speculate, play with ideas - I have few artistic interests (inversed) Item score range: 1–5 ### context_of_use_user - **In which context do you use AI systems primarily?** - 1: Personal context - 2: Professional context ### context_of_use_no_user - **In which context do you see AI systems primarily used?** - 1: Personal context - 2: Professional context ### cognitive_selfesteem_thinking - I am smart - I am smarter than the average person - My mind is one of my best qualities - I am good at thinking - I feel good about my ability to think through problems - I am capable of solving most problems without outside help Item score range: 1–7 ### cognitive_selfesteem_memory - I am proud of my memory - I feel good about my ability to remember things - I have a better memory than most people - I have a good memory for recalling trivial information Item score range: 1–7 ### cognitive_selfesteem_transactive_memory - I know where to look to answer questions I don't know myself - When I don't know the answer to a question right away, I know where to find it - I know which people to ask when I don't know the answer to a question - I have a knack for tracking down information Item score range: 1–7 ### closeness_favorite_ai - **Please select the image that best represents how you perceive the relation you have with (piped fav AI).** - 1: no_overlap - 2: slight_overlap - 3: some_overlap - 4: moderate_overlap - 5: strong_overlap - 6: very_strong_overlap - 7: almost_complete_overlap ### credibility_favorite_ai - unbelievable - believable - inaccurate - accurate - untrustworthy - trustworthy - biased - unbiased - not credible - credible Item score range: 1–5 ### credibility_ai_no_user - unbelievable - believable - inaccurate - accurate - untrustworthy - trustworthy - biased - unbiased - not credible - credible Item score range: 1–5 ### creepiness_favorite_ai_user - I have a queasy feeling. - I have a feeling that there is something shady. - I feel uneasy. - I have an indefinable fear. - This interaction somehow feels threatening. - I don't know how to judge the interaction with (piped fav AI). - I don't know exactly what is happening to me. - Things are going on that I don't understand. - I don't know exactly how to behave. - I do not know exactly what to expect of this interaction. Item score range: 1–7 ### creepiness_ai_no_user - I have a queasy feeling. - I have a feeling that there is something shady. - I feel uneasy. - I have an indefinable fear. - This interaction somehow feels threatening. - I don't know how to judge the interaction with (piped fav AI). - I don't know exactly what is happening to me. - Things are going on that I don't understand. - I don't know exactly how to behave. - I do not know exactly what to expect of this interaction. Item score range: 1–7 ### delegation_comfort - Content Creation (including writing): generating written, visual or audio content from scratch. Examples: writing texts, composing music, creating graphics. - Content Creation (generating new ideas or concepts): Examples: brainstorming, idea generation for stories or projects, artistic inspiration. - Information Search (search engine replacement, looking up some facts). - Advice and Recommendation (providing suggestions or guidance based on input data. Examples: product recommendations, lifestyle advice, travel suggestions). - Explanations and Learning (offering detailed explanations or educational content. Examples: explaining complex concepts, tutoring in various subjects, answering questions). - Analysis and Processing (conducting analytical tasks or data processing. Examples: coding assistance, data analysis, statistical computations, sentiment analysis). - Automation and Productivity (automating routine tasks to improve efficiency. Examples: scheduling, reminders, managing emails, automating workflows). Item score range: 1–5 ### age - age Item score range: 18–110 ### gender - **Please indicate your gender** - 1: Male - 2: Female - 3: Non-binary / third gender - 4: Prefer not to say _(treated as NA)_ ### education - **What is the highest level of education you have completed?** - 1: Some high school or less - 2: High school diploma or GED - 3: Some college, but no degree - 4: Associates or technical degree - 5: Bachelor’s degree - 6: Graduate or professional degree (MA, MS, MBA, PhD, JD, MD, DDS etc.) - 7: Prefer not to say _(treated as NA)_ ### income - **What was your total household income before taxes during the past 12 months?** - 1: Less than $25,000 - 2: $25,000-$49,999 - 3: $50,000-$74,999 - 4: $75,000-$99,999 - 5: $100,000-$149,999 - 6: $150,000 or more - 7: Prefer not to say _(treated as NA)_ ### enjoyment_favorite_ai_user - I find using [favorite AI] to be enjoyable. - The actual process of using [favorite AI] is pleasant. - I have fun using [favorite AI]. Item score range: 1–7 ### choice_favorite_ai_user - **Which AI system is your favorite?** - 1: ChatGPT - 2: Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat) - 3: Claude - 4: Google AI incl. Google Gemini (formerly Bard) - 5: Alexa - 6: Siri/Apple Intelligence - 7: Samsung Galaxy AI - 8: Twitter/X Grok - 9: Meta AI - 10: Other - _(Open-ended responses captured in: choose_favAI_gnr_10_TEXT)_ ### choice_favorite_ai_no_user - **Which AI system is your favorite?** - 1: ChatGPT - 2: Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat) - 3: Claude - 4: Google AI incl. Google Gemini (formerly Bard) - 5: Alexa - 6: Siri/Apple Intelligence - 7: Samsung Galaxy AI - 8: Twitter/X Grok - 9: Meta AI - 10: Other - _(Open-ended responses captured in: choose_favAI_noUser_10_TEXT)_ ### general_experience_ai - General experience with AI systems Item score range: 1–5 ### intention_use_favorite_ai - I intend to use [favorite AI] in the next 2 months. - I predict I would use [favorite AI] in the next 2 months. - I plan to use [favorite AI] in the next 2 months. Item score range: 1–5 ### intention_use_no_user - I intend to use an AI in the next 2 months. - I predict I would use an AI in the next 2 months. - I plan to use an AI in the next 2 months. Item score range: 1–5 ### subjective_knowledge - How would you rate your knowledge about AI? Item score range: 1–5 ### predicted_knowledge - What percent of these knowledge questions do you expect to answer correctly? Item score range: 0–100 ### objective_knowledge - LLMs are trained with a large amount of text data (e.g., internet, social media). (correct) - LLMs calculate for their answers which word is most likely to come next. (correct) - The responses of LLMs may be biased (e.g., racially) based on the data they were trained on. (correct) - The statements of LLMs are always correct. (incorrect) - Humans can still easily recognize AI-generated speech as artificial speech. (incorrect) - LLMs can intentionally lie and spread false information. (incorrect) - Humans can answer questions about a text better than LLMs. (incorrect) - LLMs have learned to understand language like a human. (incorrect) - LLMs have no real understanding of what they write. (correct) - In machine learning, two common groups of strategies to train algorithms are supervised and unsupervised learning. (correct) - Artificial neural networks attempt to fully replicate neural networks in the brain. (incorrect) - Using AI, videos can be created that are indistinguishable from videos created by real people. (correct) - A strong AI can make decisions on its own. (correct) - Machine learning is based on statistical principles. (correct) - A chatbot can correctly answer the question 'Will it rain tomorrow?' with a high probability. (correct) - The language understanding of AI systems does not yet reach that of humans. (correct) - The automatic generation of texts has already been used for years in journalism and e-commerce, for example. (correct) - Content created by AI must be legally marked as such. (incorrect) Item score range: 1–2 ### objective_knowledge_confidence - LLMs are trained with a large amount of text data (e.g., internet, social media). - LLMs calculate for their answers which word is most likely to come next. - The responses of LLMs may be biased (e.g., racially) based on the data they were trained on. - The statements of LLMs are always correct. - Humans can still easily recognize AI-generated speech as artificial speech. - LLMs can intentionally lie and spread false information. - Humans can answer questions about a text better than LLMs. - LLMs have learned to understand language like a human. - LLMs have no real understanding of what they write. - In machine learning, two common groups of strategies to train algorithms are supervised and unsupervised learning. - Artificial neural networks attempt to fully replicate neural networks in the brain. - Using AI, videos can be created that are indistinguishable from videos created by real people. - A strong AI can make decisions on its own. - Machine learning is based on statistical principles. - A chatbot can correctly answer the question 'Will it rain tomorrow?' with a high probability. - The language understanding of AI systems does not yet reach that of humans. - The automatic generation of texts has already been used for years in journalism and e-commerce, for example. - Content created by AI must be legally marked as such. Item score range: 1–6 ### loneliness - ... that you lack companionship? - ... left out? - ... isolated from others? Item score range: 1–3 ### modality_favorite_ai - **How do you interact with [favorite AI] most often?** - 1: mostly via voice - 12: mix of voice and text - 2: mostly via text ### need_satisfaction_morality - When interacting with AI systems, I feel a strong sense of moral fulfilment. - When interacting with AI systems, I feel that I am being a good person. - When interacting with AI systems, I embody my moral values. - When interacting with AI systems, I feel that I am doing the right thing. Item score range: 1–5 ### need_satisfaction_competence - When interacting with AI systems, I feel very capable and effective. - When interacting with AI systems, I feel like a competent person. - When interacting with AI systems, I feel that I know what I’m doing. Item score range: 1–5 ### need_satisfaction_autonomy - When interacting with AI systems, I feel free to be who I am. - When interacting with AI systems, I have a say in what happens and I can voice my opinion. - When interacting with AI systems, I believe that my choices are based on my true desires and values. Item score range: 1–5 ### need_satisfaction_relatedness - When interacting with AI systems, I feel the support of others. - When interacting with AI systems, I feel a sense of closeness and connectedness to others. - When interacting with AI systems, I feel connected. Item score range: 1–5 ### perceived_anthropomorphism_favorite_ai - fake - natural - machinelike - humanlike - unconscious - conscious - artificial - lifelike - rigid - elegant Item score range: 1–5 ### perceived_anthropomorphism_ai_no_user - fake - natural - machinelike - humanlike - unconscious - conscious - artificial - lifelike - rigid - elegant Item score range: 1–5 ### perceived_intelligence_favorite_ai - foolish - sensible - incompetent - competent - unintelligent - intelligent - irresponsible - responsible - stupid - knowledgeable Item score range: 1–5 ### perceived_intelligence_ai_no_user - foolish - sensible - incompetent - competent - unintelligent - intelligent - irresponsible - responsible - stupid - knowledgeable Item score range: 1–5 ### perceived_reliance_on_ai_user - I feel unprotected when I do not have access to AI. - I am concerned about the idea of being left behind in my tasks or projects if I do not use AI. - I do everything possible to stay updated with AI to impress or remain relevant in my field. - I constantly need validation or feedback from AI systems to feel confident in my decisions. - I fear that AI might replace my current skills or abilities. Item score range: 1–5 ### perceived_role_of_ai_favorite_ai - **What role does (piped fav AI) take when you interact with it? Please select the option that fits most in most cases.** - 1: Child - 2: Servant - 3: Pet - 4: Student - 5: Partner - 6: Teacher - 7: Boss - 8: Friend - 9: Colleague - 10: Master - 11: Other - _(Open-ended responses captured in: role_partner_User_fav_11_TEXT)_ ### perceived_role_of_ai_no_user - **In your understanding: What role do AI systems generally take when one interacts with them? Please select the option that fits most in most cases.** - 1: Child - 2: Servant - 3: Pet - 4: Student - 5: Partner - 6: Teacher - 7: Boss - 8: Friend - 9: Colleague - 10: Master - 11: Other - _(Open-ended responses captured in: role_partner_noUser_11_TEXT)_ ### perceived_task_characteristics_email - **This task requires social skills to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires creativity to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires a great deal of time or effort to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **It takes significant training or expertise to be qualified for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I am confident in my own abilities to complete this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system’s ability to reliably complete the task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **Understanding the reasons behind the AI agent's actions is important for me to trust the AI agent on this task (e.g., explanations are necessary).** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system's decisions to protect my interests and align with my values for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 ### perceived_task_characteristics_formal_letter - **This task requires social skills to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires creativity to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires a great deal of time or effort to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **It takes significant training or expertise to be qualified for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I am confident in my own abilities to complete this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system’s ability to reliably complete the task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **Understanding the reasons behind the AI agent's actions is important for me to trust the AI agent on this task (e.g., explanations are necessary).** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system's decisions to protect my interests and align with my values for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 ### perceived_task_characteristics_job_application - **This task requires social skills to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires creativity to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires a great deal of time or effort to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **It takes significant training or expertise to be qualified for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I am confident in my own abilities to complete this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system’s ability to reliably complete the task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **Understanding the reasons behind the AI agent's actions is important for me to trust the AI agent on this task (e.g., explanations are necessary).** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system's decisions to protect my interests and align with my values for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 ### perceived_task_characteristics_meeting_summary - **This task requires social skills to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires creativity to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires a great deal of time or effort to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **It takes significant training or expertise to be qualified for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I am confident in my own abilities to complete this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system’s ability to reliably complete the task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **Understanding the reasons behind the AI agent's actions is important for me to trust the AI agent on this task (e.g., explanations are necessary).** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system's decisions to protect my interests and align with my values for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 ### perceived_task_characteristics_condolence_card - **This task requires social skills to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires creativity to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires a great deal of time or effort to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **It takes significant training or expertise to be qualified for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I am confident in my own abilities to complete this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system’s ability to reliably complete the task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **Understanding the reasons behind the AI agent's actions is important for me to trust the AI agent on this task (e.g., explanations are necessary).** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system's decisions to protect my interests and align with my values for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 ### perceived_task_characteristics_social_media_post - **This task requires social skills to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires creativity to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires a great deal of time or effort to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **It takes significant training or expertise to be qualified for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I am confident in my own abilities to complete this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system’s ability to reliably complete the task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **Understanding the reasons behind the AI agent's actions is important for me to trust the AI agent on this task (e.g., explanations are necessary).** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system's decisions to protect my interests and align with my values for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 ### perceived_task_characteristics_personal_letter - **This task requires social skills to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires creativity to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires a great deal of time or effort to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **It takes significant training or expertise to be qualified for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I am confident in my own abilities to complete this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system’s ability to reliably complete the task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **Understanding the reasons behind the AI agent's actions is important for me to trust the AI agent on this task (e.g., explanations are necessary).** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system's decisions to protect my interests and align with my values for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 ### perceived_task_characteristics_birthday_invitation - **This task requires social skills to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires creativity to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **This task requires a great deal of time or effort to complete.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **It takes significant training or expertise to be qualified for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I am confident in my own abilities to complete this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system’s ability to reliably complete the task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **Understanding the reasons behind the AI agent's actions is important for me to trust the AI agent on this task (e.g., explanations are necessary).** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 - **I trust an AI system's decisions to protect my interests and align with my values for this task.** - 1: -1 - 2: 1 - 3: 0 ### perception_tool_actor_favorite_ai - **How do you usually perceive [favorite AI] while using it?** - 1: More like a tool - 2: More like a social actor ### perception_tool_actor_no_user - **How do you usually perceive AI systems in general?** - 1: More like a tool - 2: More like a social actor ### preferred_level_of_delegation - Writing a work-related email. - Writing a formal letter, e.g., to public authority. - Writing a job application. - Writing a brief business meeting summary. - Writing a condolence card to a friend. - Writing a social media post. - Writing a personal letter to a friend or relative. - Writing a birthday invitation card to friends. Item score range: 1–4 ### reason_for_not_using_ai - **lack_knowledge** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_lack_knowledge` (boolean) - **privacy_concerns** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_privacy_concerns` (boolean) - **no_use_case** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_no_use_case` (boolean) - **cost_barrier** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_cost_barrier` (boolean) - **reliability_concerns** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_reliability_concerns` (boolean) - **prefer_traditional** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_prefer_traditional` (boolean) - **waiting_maturity** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_waiting_maturity` (boolean) - **no_resources** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_no_resources` (boolean) - **ethical_concerns** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_ethical_concerns` (boolean) - **no_time** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_no_time` (boolean) - **dislike_ai** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_dislike_ai` (boolean) - **other** → column `reason_for_not_using_ai_other` (boolean) - _(Open-ended responses captured in: reason_why_noUser_1_12_TEXT)_ ### strong_reason_for_not_using_ai - **strong_reason_lack_knowledge** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_lack_knowledge` (boolean) - **strong_reason_privacy_concerns** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_privacy_concerns` (boolean) - **strong_reason_no_use_case** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_no_use_case` (boolean) - **strong_reason_cost_barrier** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_cost_barrier` (boolean) - **strong_reason_reliability_concerns** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_reliability_concerns` (boolean) - **strong_reason_prefer_traditional** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_prefer_traditional` (boolean) - **strong_reason_waiting_maturity** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_waiting_maturity` (boolean) - **strong_reason_no_resources** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_no_resources` (boolean) - **strong_reason_ethical_concerns** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_ethical_concerns` (boolean) - **strong_reason_no_time** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_no_time` (boolean) - **strong_reason_dislike_ai** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_dislike_ai` (boolean) - **strong_reason_other** → column `strong_reason_for_not_using_ai_strong_reason_other` (boolean) - _(Open-ended responses captured in: reason_why_noUser_2_12_TEXT)_ ### risk_opportunity_score - How concerned, if at all, are you when you think about AI? - How pessimistic, if at all, are you when you imagine the future use of AI? - How likely would AI negatively influence your life? - How likely would you suffer from the implementation of AI into everyday life? - How confident, if at all, do you feel when you think about the potential of AI? - How optimistic, if at all, are you when you imagine the future use of AI? - How likely would AI positively influence your life? - How likely would you benefit from the implementation of AI into everyday life? Item score range: 1–5 ### self_efficacy_without_ai_creativity - Regarding my creativity: I have confidence in my ability to generate novel and useful ideas. - Regarding my creativity: I am confident that my creative performance in a given task is good. - Regarding my creativity: I have a good knowledge base and creative strategy. - Regarding my creativity: I know that my creative abilities are good. Item score range: 1–5 ### self_efficacy_without_ai_problem_solving - Regarding my problem-solving skills: I feel capable of coping with my problems. - Regarding my problem-solving skills: Typically, my problems with any given task are not too big or hard for me to solve. - Regarding my problem-solving skills: Most of my plans for solving my problems on a given task are ones that would really work. - Regarding my problem-solving skills: I can typically handle my problems in any given task; they are not beyond me. Item score range: 1–5 ### self_efficacy_with_ai_creativity - Regarding my creativity: I have confidence in my ability to generate novel and useful ideas. - Regarding my creativity: I am confident that my creative performance in a given task is good. - Regarding my creativity: I have a good knowledge base and creative strategy. - Regarding my creativity: I know that my creative abilities are good. Item score range: 1–5 ### self_efficacy_with_ai_problem_solving - Regarding my problem-solving skills: I feel capable of coping with my problems. - Regarding my creativity: I am confident that my creative performance in a given task is good. - Regarding my creativity: I have a good knowledge base and creative strategy. - Regarding my creativity: I know that my creative abilities are good. Item score range: 1–5 ### social_presence_sense_favorite_ai - There is a sense of human contact in the interaction. - There is a sense of personalness in the interaction. - There is a feeling of sociability in the interaction. - There is a feeling of human warmth in the interaction. - There is a feeling of human sensitivity in the interaction. Item score range: 1–7 ### social_presence_being_favorite_ai - ...how much do you feel you are interacting with an intelligent being? - ...how much do you feel you are in the company of an intelligent being? - ...how much do you feel an intelligent being is responding to you? Item score range: 1–7 ### task_types_general - **writing** → column `task_types_general_writing` (boolean) - **content_creation** → column `task_types_general_content_creation` (boolean) - **creative_idea** → column `task_types_general_creative_idea` (boolean) - **info_search** → column `task_types_general_info_search` (boolean) - **advice** → column `task_types_general_advice` (boolean) - **learning** → column `task_types_general_learning` (boolean) - **analysis** → column `task_types_general_analysis` (boolean) - **automation** → column `task_types_general_automation` (boolean) - **other** → column `task_types_general_other` (boolean) - _(Open-ended responses captured in: tsk_typs_9_TEXT)_ ### task_types_favorite_ai - **writing** → column `task_types_favorite_ai_writing` (boolean) - **content_creation** → column `task_types_favorite_ai_content_creation` (boolean) - **creative_idea** → column `task_types_favorite_ai_creative_idea` (boolean) - **info_search** → column `task_types_favorite_ai_info_search` (boolean) - **advice** → column `task_types_favorite_ai_advice` (boolean) - **learning** → column `task_types_favorite_ai_learning` (boolean) - **analysis** → column `task_types_favorite_ai_analysis` (boolean) - **automation** → column `task_types_favorite_ai_automation` (boolean) - **other** → column `task_types_favorite_ai_other` (boolean) - _(Open-ended responses captured in: tsk_typs_User_fav_9_TEXT)_ ### trust_favorite_ai - I am confident in [favorite AI]. I feel that it works well. - The outputs of [favorite AI] are very predictable. - [favorite AI] is very reliable. I can count on it to be correct all the time. - I feel safe that when I rely on [favorite AI] I will get the right answers. - [favorite AI] is efficient in that it works very quickly. - [favorite AI] can perform the task better than a novice human user. - I like using [favorite AI] for decision making. - I trust [favorite AI] Item score range: 1–5 ### trust_competence - I am confident in [favorite AI]. I feel that it works well. - [favorite AI] is efficient in that it works very quickly. - [favorite AI] can perform the task better than a novice human user. Item score range: 1–5 ### trust_dependability - [favorite AI] is very reliable. I can count on it to be correct all the time. - I feel safe that when I rely on [favorite AI] I will get the right answers. - I trust [favorite AI] Item score range: 1–5 ### general_ai_usage_frequency - General usage frequency of AI systems Item score range: 1–7 ### favorite_ai_usage_frequency - Usage frequency of favorite AI tool Item score range: 1–7 ### usefulness_favorite_ai - How useful is (piped fav AI) for assisting you with this/these task(s)? Item score range: 0–100 ### usefulness_no_user - How useful do you perceive AI systems? Item score range: 0–100 ### cognitive_selfesteem_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: cognitive_selfesteem_thinking, cognitive_selfesteem_memory, cognitive_selfesteem_transactive_memory ### credibility_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: credibility_favorite_ai, credibility_ai_no_user ### favorite_ai_system_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: choice_favorite_ai_user, choice_favorite_ai_no_user ### intention_use_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: intention_use_favorite_ai, intention_use_no_user ### perceived_anthropomorphism_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: perceived_anthropomorphism_favorite_ai, perceived_anthropomorphism_ai_no_user ### perceived_intelligence_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: perceived_intelligence_favorite_ai, perceived_intelligence_ai_no_user ### perceived_role_of_ai_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: perceived_role_of_ai_favorite_ai, perceived_role_of_ai_no_user ### perception_tool_actor_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: perception_tool_actor_favorite_ai, perception_tool_actor_no_user ### usefulness_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: usefulness_favorite_ai, usefulness_no_user ### effects_on_work - Using AI has increased my efficiency. - Using AI has increased the quality of my work. - Using AI has increased my productivity. - Using AI has given me time and capacity to focus on other tasks. Item score range: 1–5 ### voting_decision - **Due to the current events we are interested in your vote, your answer is voluntary!** - 1: I voted for Trump - 2: I voted for Harris - 3: I did not vote! ### voting_mood - Please indicate the mood you had while completing the questionnaire on a scale from 1 to 7. 1 = Very negative 7 = Very positive - My mood is ... Item score range: 1–7 ### need_to_belong - I don't like being alone. - I have a strong 'need to belong.' Item score range: 1–7 ### need_for_cognition - I would prefer complex to simple problems. - Thinking is not my idea of fun. (inversed) - I would rather do something that requires little thought than something that is sure to challenge my thinking abilities. (inversed) Item score range: 1–7 ### need_for_closure - I dont like situations that are uncertain. - I dislike questions which could be answered in many different ways. - I feel uncomfortable when I dont understand the reason why an event occurred in my life. Item score range: 1–7 ### personality_specific_traits - I don't like being alone. - I have a strong 'need to belong.' - I would prefer complex to simple problems. - Thinking is not my idea of fun. (inversed) - I would rather do something that requires little thought than something that is sure to challenge my thinking abilities. (inversed) - I don’t like situations that are uncertain. - I dislike questions which could be answered in many different ways. - I feel uncomfortable when I don’t understand the reason why an event occurred in my life. Item score range: 1–7 ### creepiness_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: creepiness_favorite_ai_user, creepiness_ai_no_user ### ai_adoption_factors_open_question - What would need to change for you to change your opinion and start using AI-based services on a regular basis? ### ai_aversion_no_user - I feel uneasy when I think about integrating AI systems into my daily activities. - I believe that the benefits of AI are exaggerated by technology companies. - I prefer relying on human judgment rather than on AI-driven processes. - I find the general hype surrounding AI to be excessive. Item score range: 1–7 ### concerns_about_loss_of_autonomy_no_user - I feel that using AI reduces my control over important decisions. - I am uncomfortable with machines making choices that affect my daily life. - I worry that AI could reduce my ability to act independently. - I believe that AI-driven automation could erode personal autonomy over time. Item score range: 1–7 ### distrust_toward_ai_corporations_no_user - I am uneasy about a few big AI companies having too much influence. - I worry that the growth of AI will concentrate power in major corporations. - I do not trust large tech firms to use AI responsibly for everyone. - I believe that current AI development favors corporate interests over individual rights. Item score range: 1–7 ### ecological_concerns_no_user - I am concerned that the widespread adoption of AI could have a negative impact on the environment. - I worry that AI development sometimes involves practices that are ethically questionable. - I believe that AI systems may contribute to ecological degradation. - I feel that the potential ethical issues associated with AI outweigh its benefits. Item score range: 1–7 ### ethical_concerns_general_no_user - I worry that AI could be used to unfairly shape public opinion. - I worry that relying more on AI could worsen social inequality. - I believe that AI often overlooks ethical issues in its design. - I feel that the social risks of AI outweigh its benefits. Item score range: 1–7 ### knowledge_how_to_start_using_ai_no_user - **If you would be prompted to now start using an AI system - would you know where to start and what to do?** - 1: Yes - 2: No, not really ### lack_of_fomo_no_user - I do not worry about missing out on opportunities by not using AI. - I feel secure in my current technological approach even though many others are adopting AI. - I rarely feel pressured to keep up with the latest AI trends. - I am content with the technology I use and do not feel left behind by AI advancements. Item score range: 1–7 ### perceived_role_ai_should_take_no_user - **In your understanding: What role SHOULD AI systems generally take when one interacts with them?** - 1: Child - 2: Servant - 3: Pet - 4: Student - 5: Partner - 6: Teacher - 7: Boss - 8: Friend - 9: Colleague - 10: Master - 11: Other - _(Open-ended responses captured in: shld_role_part_noUser_11_TEXT)_ ### perceived_lack_of_need_no_user - I do not see any additional benefit in using AI when traditional methods already meet my needs. - The tools I currently use are entirely sufficient for my work and personal tasks. - I believe that AI does not offer a significant improvement over my existing technologies. - I am satisfied with my current solutions and feel no compulsion to try AI-based alternatives. Item score range: 1–7 ### preference_for_status_quo_no_user - I feel confident in my current digital skills, so I do not need additional AI assistance. - I am comfortable using the digital tools I have mastered without incorporating AI. - Learning new AI technologies seems unnecessary given my proficiency with existing methods. - I prefer to rely on familiar digital practices rather than exploring novel AI innovations. Item score range: 1–7 ### security_concerns_no_user - I worry that AI systems leave my personal information vulnerable. - I worry that using AI in daily applications makes it easier for my data to be misused. - I feel that AI lacks transparency about how it collects and processes my information. - I believe that companies using AI to analyze data put my privacy at risk. Item score range: 1–7 ### agency_favorite_ai - (piped fav AI) can create new goals. - (piped fav AI) can communicate with people. - (piped fav AI) can show emotions to other people. - (piped fav AI) can change their behavior based on how people treat them. - (piped fav AI) can adapt to different situations. Item score range: 1–5 ### agency_ai_no_user - AI can create new goals. - AI can communicate with people. - AI can show emotions to other people. - AI can change their behavior based on how people treat them. - AI can adapt to different situations. Item score range: 1–5 ### barrier_for_use - I avoid AI because I worry about errors. - I avoid AI because it feels too complicated. - I avoid AI because I don’t trust it. - I avoid AI because I fear it will replace my skills. Item score range: 1–5 ### change_in_writing_without_ai - **Over the past year, has the amount of time you spend writing without AI increased, decreased, or stayed the same?** - 1: Decreased - 2: Stayed the same - 3: Increased ### change_of_personal_role - I believe AI will change my role in society. - I think I can use AI to improve my work or life. - I feel powerless to influence how AI affects me. - I expect to adapt my skills because of AI. Item score range: 1–5 ### consequences_ai_use_user - personal development - wellbeing - personality - friendships - interactions with strangers - interactions with family and friends - relationships with family and friends - feelings toward other people - patience with other people - politeness toward other people - collaboration with colleages - communication skills - problem-solving skills - other skills Item score range: 1–7 ### consequences_ai_use_no_user - personal development - wellbeing - personality - friendships - interactions with strangers - interactions with family and friends - relationships with family and friends - feelings toward other people - patience with other people - politeness toward other people - collaboration with colleages - communication skills - problem-solving skills - other skills Item score range: 1–7 ### companionship_favorite_ai - During my interactions with (piped fav AI), I spend enjoyable time. - I feel included when I interact with (piped fav AI). - When I interact with (piped fav AI), it connects with me with things I like. - I share activities with (piped fav AI) for fun. - I have fun when interacting with (piped fav AI). - (piped fav AI) does things with me that I enjoy. - I spend leisure time interacting with (piped fav AI). - I do things together with (piped fav AI) that I like. - I participate in activities with (piped fav AI) that make me feel included. - I spend time with (piped fav AI) in ways that make me feel I belong. Item score range: 0–4 ### effect_on_behavior_toward_people_user - The way I act toward AI affects how I interact with people. - Being polite to AI makes me more polite to others. - I talk to other people the same way I talk to AI. - I treat other people the same way I treat AI. Item score range: 1–5 ### effect_on_behavior_toward_people_no_user - The way I act toward AI would affect how I interact with people. - Being polite to AI would make me more polite to others. - I would talk to other people the same way I talk to AI. - I would treat other people the same way I treat AI. Item score range: 1–5 ### ethical_concerns_delegation - How concerned are you about the moral or ethical implications of delegating important tasks to AI? Item score range: 1–5 ### parasocial_behavior_favorite_ai - Say “thank you” and “good bye” to it. - Occasionally react very emotionally towards it. - Sometimes gesture towards it. - Spontaneously say something to it in certain moments. - Occasionally shout something at it. - Express my thoughts and opinions to it. - Am unfriendly or rude. - Treat it the same way I treat other people. Item score range: 1–7 ### parasocial_behavior_no_user - Say “thank you” and “good bye” to it. - Occasionally react very emotionally towards it. - Sometimes gesture towards it. - Spontaneously say something to it in certain moments. - Occasionally shout something at it. - Express my thoughts and opinions to it. - Am unfriendly or rude. - Treat it the same way I treat other people. Item score range: 1–7 ### generalized_mind_perception_favorite_ai - can feel happy. - can love specific people. - can feel pleasure. - can experience gratitude. - can feel pain. - can feel stress. - can experience fear. - can feel tired. - has a sense for what is right and wrong. - behaves according to moral rules. - can create new goals. - can communicate with people. - can hear and see the world - can learn from instruction. Item score range: 1–5 ### generalized_mind_perception_no_user - can feel happy. - can love specific people. - can feel pleasure. - can experience gratitude. - can feel pain. - can feel stress. - can experience fear. - can feel tired. - has a sense for what is right and wrong. - behaves according to moral rules. - can create new goals. - can communicate with people. - can hear and see the world - can learn from instruction. Item score range: 1–5 ### hope_and_concern - I hope AI will make life easier for most people. - I hope AI will solve important global problems. - I worry AI will take too many jobs. (inversed) - I worry AI will increase social inequalities. (inversed) Item score range: 1–5 ### impact_of_delegation_on_skills - **Do you think letting AI do more tasks for you has improved or reduced your own skills?** - 1: Strongly reduced - 2: Somewhat reduced - 3: No impact - 4: Somewhat improved - 5: Strongly improved - 6: I do not let AI make any tasks for me _(treated as NA)_ ### impact_in_general_on_skills_user - I believe AI will make me less skilled at tasks I currently do. - I believe AI will help me learn new things. - AI makes me rely less on my own abilities. - AI helps me develop new skills. Item score range: 1–5 ### impact_in_general_on_skills_no_user - I believe AI would make me less skilled at tasks I currently do. - I believe AI would help me learn new things. - AI would make me rely less on my own abilities. - AI would help me develop new skills. Item score range: 1–5 ### microblog_profile - Do you have a profile on a microblogging service (e.g., Bluesky, X, Truth Social)? Item score range: 1–2 ### microblog_usage_frequency - How often do you log in to microblogging services? Item score range: 1–7 ### microblog_usage_since_ai_use - Since you started using AI, do you use microblogging services less or more often? Item score range: 1–5 ### professional_social_network_profile - Do you have a profile on a social networking site for professional purposes (e.g., LinkedIn)? Item score range: 1–2 ### professional_social_network_usage_frequency - How often do you log in to social networking sites for professional purposes? Item score range: 1–7 ### professional_social_network_usage_since_ai_use - Since you started using AI, do you use professional social networking sites less or more often? Item score range: 1–5 ### machine_heuristic_1_favorite_ai - expert - efficient - rigid - fair - complex - superfluous Item score range: 1–7 ### machine_heuristic_1_no_user - expert - efficient - rigid - fair - complex - superfluous Item score range: 1–7 ### machine_heuristic_2_favorite_ai - neutral - unbiased - objective - accurate Item score range: 1–7 ### machine_heuristic_2_no_user - neutral - unbiased - objective - accurate Item score range: 1–7 ### mind_perception_favorite_ai - (piped fav AI) can feel happy. - (piped fav AI) can love specific people. - (piped fav AI) can feel pleasure. - (piped fav AI) can experience gratitude. - (piped fav AI) can feel pain. - (piped fav AI) can feel stress. - (piped fav AI) can experience fear. - (piped fav AI) can feel tired. - (piped fav AI) can see and hear the world. - (piped fav AI) can learn from instruction. Item score range: 1–5 ### mind_perception_no_user - AI can feel happy. - AI can love specific people. - AI can feel pleasure. - AI can experience gratitude. - AI can feel pain. - AI can feel stress. - AI can experience fear. - AI can feel tired. - AI can see and hear the world. - AI can learn from instruction. Item score range: 1–5 ### number_of_tasks_delegated_to_ai - **In the last two months, how many tasks did you complete entirely using AI assistance? (By task we mean anything you personally consider a task)** - 1: None - 2: 1–2 - 3: 3–5 - 4: 6–10 - 5: More than 10 ### perceived_changes_attitudes_usage - I feel more comfortable using AI than I did a year ago. - I trust AI more now than I did a year ago. - I use AI more frequently now than I did a year ago. - I feel more anxious about AI than I did a year ago. (inversed) Item score range: 1–5 ### perceived_moral_agency_favorite_ai - (piped fav AI) has a sense for what is right and wrong. - (piped fav AI) can think through whether an action is moral. - (piped fav AI) might feel obligated to behave in a moral way. - (piped fav AI) is capable of being rational about good and evil. - (piped fav AI) behaves according to moral rules. - (piped fav AI) would refrain from doing things that have painful repercussions. - (piped fav AI) can only behave how it is programmed to behave. (inversed) - (piped fav AI)'s actions are the result of its programming. (inversed) - (piped fav AI) can only do what humans tell it to do. (inversed) - (piped fav AI) would never do anything it was not programmed to do. (inversed) Item score range: 1–5 ### perceived_moral_agency_no_user - AI has a sense for what is right and wrong. - AI can think through whether an action is moral. - AI might feel obligated to behave in a moral way. - AI is capable of being rational about good and evil. - AI behaves according to moral rules. - AI would refrain from doing things that have painful repercussions. - AI can only behave how it is programmed to behave. (inversed) - AI's actions are the result of its programming. (inversed) - AI can only do what humans tell it to do. (inversed) - AI would never do anything it was not programmed to do. (inversed) Item score range: 1–5 ### perception_of_being_left_behind - I feel left behind by how quickly AI is advancing. - I worry I won’t keep up with new AI tools. - I feel confident I can adapt to AI changes. (inversed) - I think AI is moving faster than I can learn. Item score range: 1–5 ### potential_motivators_for_ai_usage - I would use AI if it were easier to understand. - I would use AI if it felt more trustworthy. - I would use AI if it saved me time. - I would use AI if it fit my daily routines. Item score range: 1–5 ### willingness_to_delegate - Post public updates on social media for you. - Reply to generic messages (e.g., appointment confirmations). - Reply to private messages from friends or family. - Choose topics or articles you share on social media. - Recommend potential dating partners. - Start conversations with potential dating partners. - Make final choices about whom you date. - Schedule medical appointments for you. - Choose which doctor or specialist you should see. - Summarize your health information for you. - Provide you with recommendations on treating minor health issues. - Decide whether you should seek medical care for a symptom. - Choose which treatment option you should follow for a diagnosed condition. - Make emergency medical decisions for you if you are unable to do so. Item score range: 1–6 ### willingness_to_delegate_change - Compared to when this study started, how has your willingness to delegate tasks to AI changed? Item score range: 1–5 ### willingness_to_delegate_future - In the future, do you think you will let AI do more and more tasks for you? Item score range: 1–5 ### agency_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: agency_favorite_ai, agency_ai_no_user ### effect_on_behavior_toward_people_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: effect_on_behavior_toward_people_user, effect_on_behavior_toward_people_no_user ### impact_in_general_on_skills_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: impact_in_general_on_skills_user, impact_in_general_on_skills_no_user ### machine_heuristic_1_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: machine_heuristic_1_favorite_ai, machine_heuristic_1_no_user ### machine_heuristic_2_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: machine_heuristic_2_favorite_ai, machine_heuristic_2_no_user ### mind_perception_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: mind_perception_favorite_ai, mind_perception_no_user ### parasocial_behavior_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: parasocial_behavior_favorite_ai, parasocial_behavior_no_user ### perceived_moral_agency_overall - This is a composite scale. See constituent scales: perceived_moral_agency_favorite_ai, perceived_moral_agency_no_user --- _Auto-generated documentation. Edit or supplement with study usage notes as needed._