Attitudes toward Cooperative Industrial Robots Questionnaire (ACIR-Q)
Measures workers' attitudes toward mobile cooperative manufacturing robots across affective/behavioral, task-related, and social-related dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Attitudes toward Cooperative Industrial Robots Questionnaire (ACIR-Q) was developed by Benedikt Leichtmann, Johanna Hartung, Oliver Wilhelm, Verena Nitsch (2023). It is designed to measure Attitudes toward cooperative industrial robots. The scale is intended for use with Manufacturing workers (adults).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 12 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Affect/Behavior, Social beliefs, Task beliefs.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Affect/Behavior | 1,7,11,12 | 4 |
| Social beliefs | 2,3,4,5 | 4 |
| Task beliefs | 6,8,9,10 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly agree with the negative statement, 2 = Somewhat agree with the negative statement, 3 = Neutral / Undecided, 4 = Somewhat agree with the positive statement, 5 = Strongly agree with the positive statement.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:
- Negative Attitude: 1 – 2
- Neutral Attitude: 2 – 3
- Positive Attitude: 3 – 5
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of omega = .81 to .84.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.