Thank you for participating in this research survey. You will be asked to evaluate different styles of AI-generated hotel review summaries to help us understand which summaries travelers find most helpful when making booking decisions. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
The survey will start with a few questions about your travel habits and preferences, followed by tasks where you'll review and compare different AI-generated summary styles.
Your responses will remain confidential and will be used solely for academic research purposes. Upon completing the survey, you will receive a payment of $0.50.
Q0 Information
The following is a short summary of this study to help you decide whether to be a part of this study.
More detailed information is listed later in this form.
Why am I being invited to take part in a screening for this research study?
We invite you to take part in this study screening because you are over 18 years old and reside in the United States.
What should I know about a research study?
Someone will explain this research study to you.
Your participation is completely voluntary.
You can agree to take part and later change your mind. Your decision will not be held against you.
Your refusal to participate will not result in any consequences or any loss of benefits that you are otherwise entitled to receive.
You can ask all the questions you want before you decide.
Why is this research being done?
The purpose of this study is to understand how travelers evaluate different styles of AI-generated hotel review summaries and identify which styles are most useful for booking decisions.
How long will the research last and what will I need to do?
You will spend approximately 5 minutes answering a few question about your experience in hotel booking and reviewing and comparing different AI-generated hotel review summaries. You will be asked to evaluate these summaries based on criteria such as clarity and helpfulness.
Is there any way being in this study could be bad for me?
We don’t believe there are any risks from participating in this research.
Will being in this study help me in any way?
There are no direct benefits to you from participating in this study. However, your feedback may help improve hotel review summaries used on booking platforms, benefiting travelers in the future.
What happens if I do not want to be in this research?
Participation in research is completely voluntary. You can decide to participate, not participate, or discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. Your alternative to participating in this research study is to not participate.
Detailed Information
The following is more detailed information about this study in addition to the information listed above.
Can I change my mind after agreeing to participate?
Yes, you may withdraw from the study at any time without any negative repercussions. If you withdraw, any data collected from you will be deleted and not used for research.
How will my privacy be protected?
Your data will be kept confidential. Only authorized researchers will have access to your data. Identifiable personal information, if collected, will be securely managed. While every effort will be made to protect your privacy, complete anonymity cannot be guaranteed.
Compensation
You will receive a payment of $0.50 upon completing the survey.
Who can I contact with questions?
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact the research team at aobenlzc@gmail.com.
This research has been reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). If you have additional concerns or questions about your rights as a participant, you may contact the IRB directly at HSP@utdallas.edu if
Do you consent to participate in this survey?
Please answer the following questions about your hotel booking habits.
1. How many reviews do you usually read for a hotel before booking?
2. What average rating (out of 5) do you consider as good enough for a hotel on a review platform?
3. Have you ever noticed AI-generated summaries for hotel reviews on review platforms?
Location
Overall rating: 0.0 out of 5
Price level: $
Below are three different AI-generated review summaries of this hotel. Please read them carefully.
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Which of the review summaries do you find most helpful for making a booking decision?
Location
Overall rating: 0.0 out of 5
Price level: $
Below are three different AI-generated review summaries of this hotel. Please read them carefully.
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Which of the review summaries do you find most helpful for making a booking decision?
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