A virtual reality social conditioned place preference paradigm for humans: Does trait social anxiety affect approach and avoidance of virtual agents?

Approach and avoidance of positive and negative social cues are fundamental to prevent isolation and ensure survival. High trait social anxiety is characterized by an avoidance of social situations and extensive avoidance is a risk factor for the development of social anxiety disorder (SAD). Therefo...

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Main Authors: Dominik P. Kiser, Daniel Gromer, Paul Pauli, Kirsten Hilger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Virtual Reality
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2022.916575/full