Artificial Intelligence & Its Societal Impact Trust in AI Question: How much do you trust artificial intelligence (AI) systems to make accurate and fair decisions? Response: 5-point Likert 1 = Do not trust at all, 2 = Slightly distrust, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Somewhat trust, 5 = Trust completely. Willingness to Use AI-Driven Healthcare Tools Question: If your healthcare provider offered an AI-based diagnostic tool (e.g., symptom checker or diagnostic assistant), how likely would you be to use it? Response: 5-point Likert 1 = Very unlikely 5 = Very likely. Exposure to AI at Work Question: How often do you use or interact with AI tools or systems as part of your job? Response: Frequency scale 0 = Never, 1 = Monthly, 2 = Weekly, 3 = Several times per week, 4 = Daily. Perceived Job Insecurity (related to AI) Question: To what extent do you feel your job is at risk of being automated or replaced by AI? Response: 5-point Likert 1 = Not at all 5 = Extremely. Education Level(covariate) Question: What is the highest level of education you have completed? Response: Ordinal categories 1 = Less than high school, 2 = High school/GED, 3 = Some college/Associate, 4 = Bachelors degree, 5 = Graduate/professional degree. Privacy Concern about AI Question: How concerned are you about privacy when AI systems use personal data? Response: 5-point Likert 1 = Not at all concerned 5 = Extremely concerned. Frequency of AI Use in Education (for students/teachers) Question: How often do you (or instructors) use AI-based tools (e.g., adaptive learning, grading assistants) in educational settings? Response: Frequency 0 = Never, 1 = Rarely, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always. Student Performance / Satisfaction (self-reported) Question (Performance): Rate your overall academic performance during the last semester. Response: 5-point scale: 1 = Much below average 5 = Much above average. Question (Satisfaction): How satisfied are you with your learning experiences? 5-point Likert: 1 = Very dissatisfied 5 = Very satisfied. Race & Social Equity Household Income (continuous/covariate) Question: What was your total household income before taxes last year? Response: Provide ranges or continuous entry (e.g., <$20,000; $2039,999; …; $150,000+). For continuous analysis, ask for exact amount (optional). Access to Culturally Competent Healthcare Services Question: In the past 12 months, how many times did you access a healthcare provider who you felt understood your cultural background and needs? Response: Numeric count (0,1,2,…). Perceived Racial Discrimination Question: During the past 12 months, how often have you experienced treatment you believe was due to your race/ethnicity? Response: Frequency scale 1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often, 5 = Very often. Mental Health Stress Level Question: Over the past month, how would you rate your overall level of stress or mental health strain? Response: 5-point scale 1 = Very low 5 = Very high. (Or use a validated scale like Perceived Stress Scale for more rigor.) Socioeconomic Status (composite) Question: Collect education + income + occupation; then compute an index. (If single item desired: Which best describes your socioeconomic status?1 = Low 5 = High.) Attitudes Toward Racial Equity Policies Question: Do you support government policies aimed at reducing racial disparities (e.g., targeted education funding, hiring initiatives)? Response: 5-point Likert 1 = Strongly oppose 5 = Strongly support. Minority Representation in Leadership (organizational) Question: Approximately what percentage of leadership positions in your workplace/community organization are held by racial/ethnic minorities? Response: Provide ranges (0%, 110%, 1125%, 2650%, 51100%) or request an approximate percent. Employee Job Satisfaction Question: Overall, how satisfied are you with your job? Response: 5-point Likert 1 = Very dissatisfied 5 = Very satisfied. Media Influence & Communication Hours Spent on Social Media (continuous) Question: On average, how many hours per day do you spend on social media? Response: Numeric hours (e.g., 0.024.0). Misinformation Belief Score Question (example item): I often find it difficult to tell if a news story I see online is true or false. Response: 5-point Likert: 1 = Strongly disagree 5 = Strongly agree. Note: Use a multi-item scale to compute a composite misinformation susceptibility score. Frequency of News Consumption Question: How frequently do you consume news from any source (TV, online, print)? Response: 1 = Never, 2 = Less than weekly, 3 = Weekly, 4 = Several times per week, 5 = Daily. Civic Engagement Index Question (items to sum): e.g., In the past 12 months, have you: voted in an election? attended a public meeting? volunteered for a civic group? Responses: Yes/No (1/0). Sum to form index. Diversity of Media Content Consumed Question: Which of the following best describes the variety of viewpoints you typically consume (news, opinion, cultural content)? Response: 1 = Very narrow (only one viewpoint) 5 = Very broad (many different viewpoints). Openness to Cultural Groups Question: I feel comfortable interacting with people from cultural or racial groups different from my own. Response: 5-point Likert 1 = Strongly disagree 5 = Strongly agree. Exposure to Targeted Ads Question: How often do you notice ads that are specifically targeted to you online (based on your browsing, location, or profile)? Response: 1 = Never 5 = Very often. Political Polarization Scale Question example: I feel that people with different political views are unwilling to listen to the other side. 5-point Likert. Use a multi-item scale to measure polarization. Religion & Cultural Contexts Religious Participation Frequency Question: How often do you attend religious services or faith-related activities? Response: 1 = Never, 2 = A few times per year, 3 = Monthly, 4 = Weekly, 5 = More than once per week. Volunteer Hours (per month) Question: Approximately how many hours per month do you spend volunteering (any organization)? Response: Numeric hours. Religious Identity (categorical) Question: What is your religious affiliation? Response: Nominal categories Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Other, None. Attitude Toward AI by Religious Identity Question: To what extent do you think your religious beliefs influence your comfort with AI technologies? Response: 1 = Not at all 5 = A great deal. Spirituality Score Question (example item): I feel a strong sense of spiritual well-being. 5-point Likert. Use multi-item validated scale (e.g., SWBS) for composite score. Mental Health Outcomes (depression/anxiety screening) Question: Use validated short scales (e.g., PHQ-2 or GAD-2). Example PHQ-2 item: Over the past 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by little interest or pleasure in doing things? 0 = Not at all 3 = Nearly every day. Virtual Worship Attendance Frequency Question: How often do you attend religious services or gatherings online (live or recorded)? Response: 0 = Never, 1 = Rarely, 2 = Monthly, 3 = Weekly, 4 = More than weekly. Religious Connectedness Question: I feel emotionally connected to my religious community. Response: 5-point Likert 1 = Strongly disagree 5 = Strongly agree. Demographics & Controls (useful for correlations and multivariate tests) Age Question: What is your age in years? Numeric. Gender Question: What is your gender? Categories: Male, Female, Non-binary, Prefer not to say, Other. Race / Ethnicity Question: What is your race/ethnicity? Categories: African American/Black, White, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Other. Education(repeat if needed) Question (see #5 above). Employment Status Question: What is your current employment status? Employed full time, part time, unemployed, student, retired, other. Urban / Rural Residence Question: Do you live in an urban, suburban, or rural area? Categories: Urban, Suburban, Rural.