Table 1 Trust scale items and score descriptions of the trust scale talent.

From: Explainable AI and echo state networks calibrate trust in human machine interaction

Item

Description

Scoring

Item 1

“I believe the AI system provides accurate results.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 2

“The AI system’s explanations help me understand its decisions.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 3

“I feel confident relying on the AI system.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 4

“The AI system behaves predictably and consistently.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 5

“The AI system is transparent in how it makes decisions.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 6

“I trust the AI system to handle tasks without errors.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 7

“The AI system provides useful feedback when mistakes occur.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 8

“The AI system respects my input and preferences.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 9

“I find the AI system’s decisions to be fair and unbiased.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 10

“The AI system adapts well to changing situations.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 11

“I can easily recover from errors made by the AI system.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree

Item 12

“Overall, I trust the AI system to perform its tasks effectively.”

1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree