Virtually the ultimate research lab. (26th April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kulik, Alexander
• Is Part Of: British journal of psychology. Volume 109:Part 3(2018)
• Page Start: 434
• Page End: 436
• Publication Date: 2018-04-26
• Subjects: Virtual reality -- Virtual research lab; Psychology -- Periodicals; 150.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjop.12307
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1269

Abstract

Abstract : Virtual reality (VR) can serve as a viable platform for psychological research. The real world with many uncontrolled variables can be masked to immerse participants in complex interactive environments that are under full experimental control. However, as any other laboratory setting, these simulations are not perceived equally to reality and they also afford different behaviour. We need a better understanding of these differences, which are often related to parameters of the technical setup, to support valid interpretations of experimental results.