Table A1

Full adapted questionnaire items

NoVariablesEnglish scale
1Perceived animacy (Bartneck et al., 2009)1. The AI chatbot appears to be lifelike and responsive during interactions
2. The AI chatbot exhibits intentional behaviors similar to a living entity
3. The AI chatbot creates a sense of social presence during conversations
4. The AI chatbot’s responses feel dynamic and engaging
5. The AI chatbot seems to understand my needs like a human would
6. The AI chatbot’s interactions feel natural and socially engaging
2Perceived intelligence (Bartneck et al., 2009)1. The AI chatbot demonstrates intelligent and adaptive responses
2. The AI chatbot provides accurate and sensible answers to my questions
3. The AI chatbot processes information quickly and efficiently
4. The AI chatbot learns from my interactions to improve its responses
5. The AI chatbot’s responses reflect a high level of knowledge and competence
3Perceived anthropomorphism (Bartneck et al., 2009)1. The AI chatbot feels like it has human-like emotions
2. The AI chatbot’s responses resemble those of a human conversational partner
3. The AI chatbot exhibits human-like social behaviors
4. Interacting with the AI chatbot feels like talking to a person
5. The AI chatbot’s communication style feels warm and human-like
4Perceived algorithm interpretability (Köhler et al., 2011)1. I understand how the AI chatbot generates its recommendations
2. The AI chatbot explains its decision-making process in a clear way
3. The AI chatbot’s recommendations are easy to comprehend
5Perceived unbiasedness (Benbasat and Wang, 2005)1. The AI chatbot’s recommendations are free from commercial bias
2. The AI chatbot provides objective information that benefits me
3. I trust that the AI chatbot’s suggestions are fair and impartial
6Perceived AI expertise (Manser Payne and O’Brien, 2024)1. The AI chatbot demonstrates expertise in answering my queries
2. The AI chatbot provides knowledgeable and reliable information
3. The AI chatbot’s responses reflect advanced problem-solving capabilities
4. I consider the AI chatbot to be a competent source of information
7AI word-of-mouth (AI WOM) (Le et al., 2024)1. I share my positive experiences with the AI chatbot on social media
2. I recommend the AI chatbot to others based on my interactions
3. I discuss the AI chatbot’s recommendations with my online community
4. The AI chatbot’s suggestions encourage me to share content online
8Consumer social media engagement – learning (Brodie et al., 2013)1. I learn about products or services through the AI chatbot’s recommendations
2. The AI chatbot helps me gain knowledge that informs my decisions
3. Interacting with the AI chatbot enhances my understanding of market trends
4. The AI chatbot provides insights that improve my purchasing choices
9Consumer social media engagement – Sharing (Brodie et al., 2013)1. I share the AI chatbot’s recommendations with others on social media
2. I post content inspired by the AI chatbot’s suggestions online
3. I exchange experiences about the AI chatbot with my online community
10Consumer social media engagement – socializing (Brodie et al., 2013)1. The AI chatbot encourages me to engage in discussions with others online
2. I interact with peers on social media based on the AI chatbot’s content
3. The AI chatbot fosters a sense of community through my online interactions
11Consumer social media engagement – codeveloping (Brodie et al., 2013)1. I provide feedback to improve the AI chatbot’s features or recommendations
2. I contribute ideas to enhance the AI chatbot’s services
3. I participate in cocreating content with the AI chatbot for social media
12Knowledge acquisition (Al-Emran and Teo, 2019)1. The AI chatbot helps me acquire new knowledge relevant to my interests
2. I gain valuable insights from the AI chatbot’s recommendations
3. The AI chatbot provides information that expands my understanding
4. Interacting with the AI chatbot enhances my ability to learn new things
5. The AI chatbot’s suggestions help me stay informed about relevant topics
13Knowledge sharing (Al-Emran and Teo, 2019)1. I share knowledge gained from the AI chatbot with others online
2. I discuss the AI chatbot’s insights with my social media community
3. I contribute to online discussions using information from the AI chatbot
4. I exchange AI chatbot recommendations with peers to enhance group learning
5. I actively share AI chatbot content to benefit others in my network
14Knowledge application (Arpaci et al., 2020)1. I apply the knowledge gained from the AI chatbot to make informed decisions
2. The AI chatbot’s recommendations help me solve problems effectively
3. I use the AI chatbot’s insights to improve my tasks or activities
4. The AI chatbot’s suggestions are practical and easy to implement

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