Qualifying questions

Hello and thank you for your interest in our focus group study about technology products. To help us see if you qualify, please answer the questions below. We will follow up by phone to make sure that you match the study requirements. If chosen to participate, you will receive $275 to thank you for your time and assistance.

Please be reassured that all personal information collected in this survey will be used for this market research project only. You may withdraw your consent at any time by writing to info@hagensinclair.com or Hagen/Sinclair Research, 519 Reed Park Drive, Chico, CA 95926.

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* 1. Do you give your consent for us to have your personal information?

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* 2. Do you or any of your family members or friends currently work in the following industries? Have you ever worked in the following industries in the past?

  Self, family member, or friend currently works in this industry Self worked in this industry in the past None of the above
1. Market research, Analytics research, Design Research
2. Consumer technology product research and development, project manager, manufacturing, sales, or repair
3. AI-related algorithm / hardware development
4. Any agencies of AI or smart device design / manufacturing
5. Advertising, PR, digital marketing agencies
6. Broadcasting, TV, Journalism, News Media, Publishing
7. Education / Training industry
8. Banking / Finance industry

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* 3. Have you participated in any market research activities in the past 6 months?

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* 4. What was the topic of any study you participated in within the past 6 months?

Demographic Questions

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* 5. What is your gender identity?

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* 6. Into which range does your age fall?

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* 7. What is your exact age?

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* 8. What is your current living stage?

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* 9. What is your highest level of education?

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* 10. What is your current employment status?

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* 11. If you are a student, please tell us the following (if you're not a student please write n/a).

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* 12. If you are employed, please tell us the following (if you're not employed please write n/a).

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* 13. What is your annual household income before taxes?
*For students, please kindly provide the total annual income of your family.

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* 14. Which race or ethnicity (if any) do you identify with?

Device Ownership & Usage Questions

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* 15. Please list the BRAND & MODEL of any of these personal tech devices that you currently own and use by yourself.

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* 16. Please describe the ITEM, BRAND, and MODEL of 2-3 of the latest and coolest tech products you have purchased over the past two years.

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* 17. Please rate the following brands on a scale of 1 to 10:
1 = you dislike them very much
10 = you like them very much.

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Apple
Samsung
Dell
Lenovo
ASUS

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* 18. How frequently do the following scenarios and activities occur in your daily life?

  More than 5x/week 3-5x/week 1-2x/week Less than 1x/week Never
Study
Work
Creative work
Cooking
Gaming
Learning a skill for myself
Accompanying or facilitating my child/children’s skill development
Smart home devices
Helping with care of kids
Helping with care of the elders
Health tracking & management
Entertainment

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* 19. What devices, if any, do you usually use in these scenarios and activities?

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* 20. Normally where are you usually in the following scenarios and activities?

  In fixed and/or dedicated space On the go Not applicable
Study
Work
Creative work
Cooking
Gaming
Learning a skill for myself
Accompanying or facilitating my child/children’s skill development
Smart home devices
Helping with care of kids
Helping with care of the elders
Health tracking & management
Entertainment

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* 21. Which AI tools or services have you used, if any, for these scenarios in the past 3 months?

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* 22. If you take care of kids or the elderly, would you consider purchasing technology or electronic products to assist you?

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* 23. In general, how frequently do you use AI tools/services/products in your work, studies, or life?

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* 24. Would you use AI for any of the following? Select all that apply.

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* 25. Please rate each of the following statements about technology on a scale of 1 to 10. 1=Does not describe me at all; 10=Describes me perfectly.

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I regularly follow tech websites, forums, bloggers, and media accounts, and I often read or watch their content.
I enjoy chasing after new products; whenever possible, I choose to buy the latest version of a tech product rather than an older one.
I’m always excited to see what new features a product brings, and I’m willing to pay a premium for it compared to regular products.
When I want to buy a tech product, I always do my research proactively, looking up all kinds of information to fully understand it.
When I buy a new tech product, I understand that since it is highly innovative, some features may not be perfect.

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* 26. Switching gears, do you usually wear glasses?

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* 27. This study will require you to attend a 3-hour focus group near San Francisco International Airport. The location is reachable on BART and offers validated parking.

At which of the following days and times are you able to attend a 3-hour long session at this location?

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* 28. We need to validate all participants. You will have an advantage if you copy and paste the web address / URL of your LinkedIn, Facebook or other social media profile page here (please be complete):

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* 29. How did you learn about this research?

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* 30. May we contact you in the future about other paid marketing research studies?

Thank you very much for answering all our questions!  The information you shared will be used for this study only. We will follow up with you by telephone if you match the study requirements.

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* 31. Please provide your contact information below.

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