Participant Comfort with AI Interviewers — Longitudinal Tracking Survey

Welcome to this research session. This survey asks about your thoughts and feelings regarding AI interviewers — both before and after your interaction. Your participation is entirely voluntary and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers; we are interested only in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only. Your individual answers will never be shared. This survey takes approximately 6–8 minutes to complete. Your responses across sessions help us understand how experiences with AI interviewers develop over time. Please proceed when you are ready.

Which session number is this for you in this study?

• Session 1 (first time)
• Session 2
• Session 3
• Session 4
• Session 5 or later

How comfortable do you feel right now about interacting with an AI interviewer in this session?

The following questions ask about your actual experience during the AI interview you just completed. Please reflect on how you felt during the interaction.

I trust the AI interviewer to keep my responses confidential.

Compared to being interviewed by a human, how comfortable were you with the AI interviewer?

Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts or feelings about your experience with the AI interviewer. If this is not your first session, we're especially interested in how your experience has changed over time.

What is your age?

• 18–24
• 25–34
• 35–44
• 45–54
• 55–64
• 65 or older
• Prefer not to say

How anxious, if at all, do you feel about being interviewed by an AI rather than a human?

How comfortable did you feel during your interaction with the AI interviewer in this session?

I felt I could be fully honest with the AI interviewer.

Compared to your most recent previous session in this study, your comfort level with the AI interviewer has…

What is your gender?

• Woman
• Man
• Non-binary / Gender diverse
• Prefer to self-describe
• Prefer not to say

I expect the AI interviewer to understand my responses accurately.

How well did the AI interviewer understand your responses?

I believe the AI interviewer accurately captured my views and opinions.

How quickly did you feel at ease during this session's AI interview?

How often do you use AI-powered tools (e.g., ChatGPT, virtual assistants, AI chatbots) in your daily life?

• Never
• Rarely (a few times a year)
• Sometimes (a few times a month)
• Often (a few times a week)
• Daily or almost daily

I expect to feel at ease sharing my honest opinions with an AI interviewer.

How natural did the conversation with the AI interviewer feel?

Over the course of this study, my interactions with AI interviewers have become more natural.

Before this study, had you ever been interviewed by an AI?

• Yes, multiple times
• Yes, once
• No, never
• I'm not sure

I expect the AI interviewer experience to feel similar to speaking with a human interviewer.

How engaged did you feel during the AI interview?

Overall, how would you rate your experience with the AI interviewer in this session?