Table 3

Study 2 mediation regression scores

Regression pathsβt/ZEstimatesLLCIULCI
Intellectual intelligence > perceived competence3.40***13.97 2.913.88
Perceived competence > purchase decision0.76**2.91 0.251.29
Intellectual intelligence > identity threat−0.40−1.33 −1.000.20
Identity threat > purchase decision0.00050.02 −0.450.45
Intellectual intelligence > anthropomorphism0.47*2.12 0.0310.91
Anthropomorphism > purchase decision0.83*2.01 0.021.64
Intellectual intelligence > purchase decision2.82**2.83 0.874.79
Mediated paths (indirect effects)     
Intellectual intelligence > perceived competence > purchase decision  2.61*1.2411.48
Intellectual intelligence > identity threat > purchase decision  −0.0002−0.350.65
Intellectual intelligence > anthropomorphism > purchase decision  0.39−0.021.86

Note(s): *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001. In the mediated path, there is no p-value, and significance is given only by confidence intervals

Source(s): Table created by author

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