Why It Matters
Qual gives me 'Richness', Quant gives me 'Reach'. I need to prove that these legitimacy shifts are happening at scale or over time.
What To Learn
- Panel Design: Tracking the SAME people over time. Crucial for causal inference.
- Attrition Bias: Who drops out? Are they the ones who struggle with AI? If so, my results are skewed.
- Measurement Invariance: Does 'Trust in AI' mean the same thing in Month 1 vs Month 6?