Table 3.
Sample demographics and characteristics.
| Characteristics N (%) | Told-Human (n = 55) | Told-AI (n = 55) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational level | Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 3 (5.5%) | 4 (7.3%) | |
| Diploma/ Associate | 3 (5.5%) | 4 (7.3%) | |
| Bachelor | 39 (70.9%) | 37 (67.3%) | |
| Master | 10 (18.2%) | 8 (14.5%) | |
| Doctorate | 0 | 2 (3.6%) | |
| Job sector | Accountancy, banking and finance | 7 (12.7%) | 3 (5.5%) |
| Arts | 1 (1.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | |
| Business and marketing | 5 (9.1%) | 4 (7.3%) | |
| Education | 14 (25.5%) | 12 (21.8%) | |
| Engineering | 3 (5.5%) | 3 (5.5%) | |
| Healthcare and hospitality | 12 (21.8%) | 16 (29.1%) | |
| Information technology | 1 (1.8%) | 2 (3.6%) | |
| Law | 2 (3.6%) | 1 (1.8%) | |
| Law enforcement | 3 (5.5%) | 1 (1.8%) | |
| Others | 7 (12.7%) | 12 (21.8%) | |
| Job status | Full-time | 32 (58.2%) | 33 (60%) |
| Part-time | 8 (14.5%) | 3 (5.5%) | |
| Retired | 2 (3.6%) | 2 (3.6%) | |
| Self-employed | 1 (1.8%) | 3 (5.5%) | |
| Student | 12 (21.8%) | 13 (23.6%) | |
| Unemployed | 0 | 1 (1.8%) | |
| Computer expertise level | Hardly use the computer | 0 | 0 |
| Slightly below-average computer user | 5 (9.1%) | 4 (7.3%) | |
| Average computer user | 47 (85.5%) | 40 (72.7%) | |
| Expert computer user | 3 (5.5%) | 11 (20%) | |
| AI usage level | 0–2 day (s) per week | 36 (65.5%) | 31 (56.4%) |
| 3–4 days per week | 14 (25.5%) | 14 (25.5%) | |
| 5–6 days per week | 3 (5.5%) | 6 (10.9%) | |
| 7 days per week | 2 (3.6%) | 4 (7.3%) | |
| AI knowledge level | No knowledge at all | 2 (3.6%) | 7 (12.7%) |
| Little knowledge | 27 (49.1%) | 23 (41.8%) | |
| Some knowledge | 26 (47.3%) | 23 (41.8%) | |
| Detailed knowledge | 0 | 2 (3.6%) | |