FSD3713 Robots and Us Survey: United States, April 2019

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[randomid] IDs for the test groups and control group of the 2. Experiment, hidden from respondents

[grouptg] IDs for the test groups and control groups of the 1. Experiment, hidden from respondents

[grouphr] IDs for the test groups of the 3. Experiment, hidden from respondents

[submitdate] Date stamp when answers submitted

[interviewtime] Response time in seconds

[agegroup] Age group of the respondent (created by the researcher)

[region] Living region of the respondent (created by the researcher)

[bv1] Gender

[bv3a] Is English your native language?

[bv4] How would you describe where you live?

[bv5] Are you currently

[bv6] Which is the highest level of education you have achieved?

[bv7] Do you have a degree from the field of engineering or technology?

[bv8] Occupation status

[bv9] Which field of industry is closest to your work or study?

[bv10] What is your household's gross annual income (before taxes)?

[bf1] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Worries a lot

[bf2] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Gets nervous easily

[bf3] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Is relaxed, handles stress well

[bf4] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Is talkative

[bf5] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Is outgoing, sociable

[bf6] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Is reserved

[bf7] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Is original, comes up with new ideas

[bf8] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Values artistic, aesthetic experiences

[bf9] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Has an active imagination

[bf10] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Is sometimes rude to others

[bf11] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Has a forgiving nature

[bf12] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Is considerate and kind to almost everyone

[bf13] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Does a thorough job

[bf14] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Tends to be lazy

[bf15] To what degree you agree with the following statements. I see myself as someone who: Does things efficiently

[tg1] (Group1: grouptg= 1) You receive 1000 dollars. You play against another player and you will make decisions about how to distribute a sum of money. Fill in amount 0-1000 dollars. Oopponent: Michael, an AI

[tg2] (Group2: grouptg= 2) You receive 1000 dollars. You play against another player and you will make decisions about how to distribute a sum of money. Fill in amount 0-1000 dollars. Opponent: jdrx894, an AI

[tg3] (Group3: grouptg= 3) You receive 1000 dollars. You play against another player and you will make decisions about how to distribute a sum of money. Fill in amount 0-1000 dollars. Opponent: Michael, a robot

[tg4] (Group4: grouptg= 4) You receive 1000 dollars. You play against another player and you will make decisions about how to distribute a sum of money. Fill in amount 0-1000 dollars. Opponent: jdrx894, a robot

[tg5] (Group5: grouptg= 5) You receive 1000 dollars. You play against another player and you will make decisions about how to distribute a sum of money. Fill in amount 0-1000 dollars. Opponent: Michael

[tg6] (Group6: grouptg= 6) You receive 1000 dollars. You play against another player and you will make decisions about how to distribute a sum of money. Fill in amount 0-1000 dollars. Opponent: jdrx894

[aigi1] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I feel a bond with our team

[aigi2] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I feel solidarity with our team

[aigi3] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I feel committed to our team

[aigi4] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I am glad to be a member of this team

[aigi5] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I think that this team has a lot to be proud of

[aigi6] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: It is pleasant to be a member of this team

[aigi7] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Being a member of this team gives me a good feeling

[aigi8] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I often think about the fact that I am a member of this team

[aigi9] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: The fact that I am a member of this team is an important part of my identity

[aigi10] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Being a member of this team is an important part of how I see myself

[aigi11] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I have a lot in common with the average member of this team

[aigi12] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I am similar to the average member of this team

[aigi13] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Members of this team have a lot in common with each other

[aigi14] (GROUP A: randomid=1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Members of this team are very similar to each other

[xigi1] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I feel a bond with our team

[xigi2] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I feel solidarity with our team

[xigi3] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I feel committed to our team

[xigi4] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I am glad to be a member of this team

[xigi5] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I think that this team has a lot to be proud of

[xigi6] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: It is pleasant to be a member of this team

[xigi7] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Being a member of this team gives me a good feeling

[xigi8] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I often think about the fact that I am a member of this team

[xigi9] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: The fact that I am a member of this team is an important part of my identity

[xigi10] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Being a member of this team is an important part of how I see myself

[xigi11] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I have a lot in common with the average member of this team

[xigi12] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I am similar to the average member of this team

[xigi13] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Members of this team have a lot in common with each other

[xigi14] (GROUP X: randomid=2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Members of this team are very similar to each other

[cigi1] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I feel a bond with our team

[cigi2] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I feel solidarity with our team

[cigi3] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I feel committed to our team

[cigi4] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I am glad to be a member of this team

[cigi5] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I think that this team has a lot to be proud of

[cigi6] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: It is pleasant to be a member of this team

[cigi7] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Being a member of this team gives me a good feeling

[cigi8] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I often think about the fact that I am a member of this team

[cigi9] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: The fact that I am a member of this team is an important part of my identity

[cigi10] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Being a member of this team is an important part of how I see myself

[cigi11] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I have a lot in common with the average member of this team

[cigi12] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I am similar to the average member of this team

[cigi13] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Members of this team have a lot in common with each other

[cigi14] (GROUP C: randomid=3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: Members of this team are very similar to each other

[aw] (GROUP A: randomid=1) Imagine that you have just had your first day at your new job. There are four robots in your team and you are the only human. Please write a post to your favorite social media site about your first day (open question)

[xw] (GROUP X: randomid=2) Imagine that you have just had your first day at your new job. There are three robots and one other person in your team. Please write a post to your favorite social media site about your first day (open question)

[cw] (GROUP C: randomid=3) Imagine that you have just had your first day at your new job. There are five people in your team. Please write a post to your favorite social media site about your first day (open question)

[re1a] Have you ever used a robot or been in an interaction with a robot?

[re1b1] Where have you used a robot or been in an interaction with a robot? At work

[re1b2] Where have you used a robot or been in an interaction with a robot? At home

[re1b3] Where have you used a robot or been in an interaction with a robot? Somewhere else

[re2] Have you heard, read or seen anything about robots in any of the following? Movies

[re3] Have you heard, read or seen anything about robots in any of the following? Tv-shows

[re4] Have you heard, read or seen anything about robots in any of the following? Games

[re5] Have you heard, read or seen anything about robots in any of the following? Fiction literature (novels etc.)

[re6] Have you heard, read or seen anything about robots in any of the following? Non-fiction literature (textbooks etc.)

[re7] Have you heard, read or seen anything about robots in any of the following? Newspapers or news websites

[re8] Have you heard, read or seen anything about robots in any of the following? Non-fiction movies or tv-shows (documentaries etc.)

[re9] Have you heard, read or seen anything about robots in any of the following? Research, exhibition or promotional event

[re11] Have you heard, read or seen anything about robots in any of the following? Social media, internet forums, or blogs

[rt1] How positive or negative is ...your view on robots in general?

[rt16] How positive or negative is ...the view on robots in general of the people that are close to you?

[rt17] How positive or negative is ...the view on robots in general of other people you know?

[rt18] How positive or negative is ...the view on robots in general of the people that you respect?

[rt19] How positive or negative is ...your view on robots if you think about your gut feeling?

[rt20] How positive or negative is ...your view on robots if you think about the facts you know about robots?

[rt21] How positive or negative is ...your view on robots if you think about using or interacting with a robot?

[rt2] To what degree you agree with the following statements: I am interested in technology and its development

[rt3] To what degree you agree with the following statements: I think I can learn to use new technology easily

[rs1] To what degree you agree with the following statements: I'm confident in my ability to learn how to use robots

[rs2] To what degree you agree with the following statements: I'm confident in my ability to learn simple programming of robots if I were provided the necessary training

[rs3] To what degree you agree with the following statements: I'm confident in my ability to learn how to use robots in order to guide others to do the same

[rt4] To what degree you agree with the following statements: Robots are a good thing for society, because they help people do their jobs or carry out daily tasks at home

[rt5] To what degree you agree with the following statements: Robots are necessary as they can do jobs that are too hard or too dangerous for people

[rt6] To what degree you agree with the following statements: Robots steal people's jobs

[rt7] To what degree you agree with the following statements: My current job could be done by a robot in the future

[rt8] To what degree you agree with the following statements: My current job could be done by a robot in the future

[rt9] To what degree you agree with the following statements: Robots suit my occupational field well

[rt10] To what degree you agree with the following statements: I would interact with a robot, if given the opportunity

[rt11] To what degree you agree with the following statements: I feel excited when I think about robots of the future

[rt12] To what degree you agree with the following statements: Based on my knowledge about robots, I think they are a necessary part of the future

[rt13] To what degree you agree with the following statements: I know a lot of people who have a positive view on robots

[rt14] To what degree you agree with the following statements: Most of the people who are close to me have a positive view on robots

[rt15] To what degree you agree with the following statements: Most of the people I respect have a positive view on robots

[ahr1] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...using a robot as equipment at work?

[ahr2] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...having a robot as your co-worker?

[ahr13] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...completing a task together with a robot?

[ahr3] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...shaking hands with a robot?

[ahr4] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...hugging a robot?

[ahr5] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...robot giving you a pat on the back?

[ahr6] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...giving a robot a pat on the back?

[ahr7] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...robot's surface being hard when touching it?

[ahr8] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...robot's surface being soft when touching it?

[ahr9] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...having a conversation with a robot?

[ahr10] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...asking robot a question?

[ahr11] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...responding to robot's question?

[ahr14] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...robot looking at you?

[ahr12] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...robot following your movements with its gaze?

[ahr15] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) When thinking about fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human), how comfortable would you be about ...having an eye contact with a robot?

[bhr1] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...using a robot as equipment at work?

[bhr2] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...having a robot as your co-worker?

[bhr13] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...completing a task together with a robot?

[bhr3] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...shaking hands with a robot?

[bhr4] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...hugging a robot?

[bhr5] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...robot giving you a pat on the back?

[bhr6] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...giving a robot a pat on the back?

[bhr7] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...robot's surface being hard when touching it?

[bhr8] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...robot's surface being soft when touching it?

[bhr9] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...having a conversation with a robot?

[bhr10] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...asking robot a question?

[bhr11] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...responding to robot's question?

[bhr14] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...robot looking at you?

[bhr12] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...robot following your movements with its gaze?

[bhr15] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) When thinking about semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human), how comfortable would you be about ...having an eye contact with a robot?

[chr1] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...using a robot as equipment at work?

[chr2] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...having a robot as your co-worker?

[chr13] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...completing a task together with a robot?

[chr3] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...shaking hands with a robot?

[chr4] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...hugging a robot?

[chr5] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...robot giving you a pat on the back?

[chr6] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...giving a robot a pat on the back?

[chr7] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...robot's surface being hard when touching it?

[chr8] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...robot's surface being soft when touching it?

[chr9] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...having a conversation with a robot?

[chr10] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...asking robot a question?

[chr11] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...responding to robot's question?

[chr14] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...robot looking at you?

[chr12] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...robot following your movements with its gaze?

[chr15] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) When thinking about fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention), how comfortable would you be about ...having an eye contact with a robot?

[art1] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) Generally speaking, how positive or negative is your view on fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human)?

[ars1] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I'm confident in my ability to learn how to use fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human)

[ars2] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) I'm confident in my ability to learn simple programming of fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human) if I were provided the necessary training

[ars3] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I'm confident in my ability to learn how to use fully teleoperated robots (robots fully operated by a human) in order to guide others to do the same

[ahr16] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I would interact with a fully teleoperated robot (robots fully operated by a human), if given the opportunity

[ahr17] (GROUP A: grouphr = 1) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I will most likely obtain a fully teleoperated robot (robots fully operated by a human) for myself, if I can afford it

[brt1] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) Generally speaking, how positive or negative is your view on semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human)?

[brs1] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I'm confident in my ability to learn how to use semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human)

[brs2] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) I'm confident in my ability to learn simple programming of semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human) if I were provided the necessary training

[brs3] (GROUP B: grouphr= 2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I'm confident in my ability to learn how to use semi-autonomous robots (robots which partly share control with a human) in order to guide others to do the same

[bhr16] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I would interact with a semi-autonomous robot (robots which partly share control with a human), if given the opportunity

[bhr17] (GROUP B: grouphr = 2) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I will most likely obtain a semi-autonomous robot (robots which partly share control with a human) for myself, if I can afford it

[crt1] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) Generally speaking, how positive or negative is your view on fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention)?

[crs1] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I'm confident in my ability to learn how to use fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention)

[crs2] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) I'm confident in my ability to learn simple programming of fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention) if I were provided the necessary training

[crs3] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) I'm confident in my ability to learn how to use fully autonomous robots (robots acting independently without human intervention) in order to guide others to do the same

[chr16] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I would interact with a fully autonomous robot (robots acting independently without human intervention), if given the opportunity

[chr17] (GROUP C: grouphr = 3) To what degree you agree with the following statements: I will most likely obtain a fully autonomous robot (robots acting independently without human intervention) for myself, if I can afford it

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