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Personal space in virtual reality

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Laurie M. Wilcox,

Robert S. Allison,

Samuel Elfassy,

Cynthia GrelikAuthors Info & Claims

ACM Transactions on Applied Perception (TAP), Volume 3, Issue 4

Pages 412 - 428

https://doi.org/10.1145/1190036.1190041

Published: 01 October 2006 Publication History

Abstract

Improving the sense of “presence” is a common goal of three-dimensional (3D) display technology for film, television, and virtual reality. However, there are instances in which 3D presentations may elicit unanticipated negative responses. For example, it is well established that violations of interpersonal space cause discomfort in real-world situations. Here we ask if people respond similarly when viewing life-sized stereoscopic images. Observers rated their level of comfort in response to animate and inanimate objects in live and virtual (stereoscopic projection) viewing conditions. Electrodermal activity was also recorded to monitor their physiological response to these stimuli. Observers exhibited significant negative reactions to violations of interpersonal space in stereoscopic 3D displays, which were equivalent to those experienced in the natural environment. These data have important implications for the creation of 3D media and the use of virtual reality systems.

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Personal space in virtual reality
1. Applied computing
  1. Law, social and behavioral sciences
    1. Psychology
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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ACM Transactions on Applied Perception Volume 3, Issue 4

October 2006

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DOI:10.1145/1190036

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