Comparative analysis of spatial ability in immersive and non-immersive virtual reality: the role of sense of presence, simulation sickness and cognitive load
This study investigates the effects of immersion on spatial ability in virtual reality (VR) and the influence of sense of presence, simulation sickness, and cognitive load. Participants performed a spatial ability task using a head-mounted display in an immersive or non-immersive VR condition. Contr...
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| description | This study investigates the effects of immersion on spatial ability in virtual reality (VR) and the influence of sense of presence, simulation sickness, and cognitive load. Participants performed a spatial ability task using a head-mounted display in an immersive or non-immersive VR condition. Contrary to expectations, immersive VR did not enhance spatial performance compared to non-immersive VR. Interestingly, cognitive load was positively associated with spatial ability in immersive VR but negatively associated with it in non-immersive VR. A higher sense of presence was associated with increased spatial ability for both conditions. Predictably, simulation sickness negatively impacted spatial ability in the more immersive condition. Sense of presence and simulation sickness correlated in the immersive condition but not in the non-immersive condition, indicating the importance of immersion as a covariate. These findings highlight a complex interplay of factors in immersive environments, challenging existing assumptions and providing insights for designing spatial environments in immersive and non-immersive virtual environments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7970063e96f443487264bb0f50482422024-03-14T04:53:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Virtual Reality2673-41922024-03-01510.3389/frvir.2024.13438721343872Comparative analysis of spatial ability in immersive and non-immersive virtual reality: the role of sense of presence, simulation sickness and cognitive loadSebastian Oltedal Thorp0Lars Morten Rimol1Simon Lervik2Hallvard Røe Evensmoen3Simone Grassini4Department of Psychology, NTNU—Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Psychology, NTNU—Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Psychology, NTNU—Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NorwaySt. Olavs, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Social Studies, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, NorwayThis study investigates the effects of immersion on spatial ability in virtual reality (VR) and the influence of sense of presence, simulation sickness, and cognitive load. Participants performed a spatial ability task using a head-mounted display in an immersive or non-immersive VR condition. Contrary to expectations, immersive VR did not enhance spatial performance compared to non-immersive VR. Interestingly, cognitive load was positively associated with spatial ability in immersive VR but negatively associated with it in non-immersive VR. A higher sense of presence was associated with increased spatial ability for both conditions. Predictably, simulation sickness negatively impacted spatial ability in the more immersive condition. Sense of presence and simulation sickness correlated in the immersive condition but not in the non-immersive condition, indicating the importance of immersion as a covariate. These findings highlight a complex interplay of factors in immersive environments, challenging existing assumptions and providing insights for designing spatial environments in immersive and non-immersive virtual environments.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2024.1343872/fullimmersionsense of presenceperformancesimulation sicknesscognitive loadcybersickness |
| spellingShingle | Sebastian Oltedal Thorp Lars Morten Rimol Simon Lervik Hallvard Røe Evensmoen Simone Grassini Comparative analysis of spatial ability in immersive and non-immersive virtual reality: the role of sense of presence, simulation sickness and cognitive load Frontiers in Virtual Reality immersion sense of presence performance simulation sickness cognitive load cybersickness |
| title | Comparative analysis of spatial ability in immersive and non-immersive virtual reality: the role of sense of presence, simulation sickness and cognitive load |
| title_full | Comparative analysis of spatial ability in immersive and non-immersive virtual reality: the role of sense of presence, simulation sickness and cognitive load |
| title_fullStr | Comparative analysis of spatial ability in immersive and non-immersive virtual reality: the role of sense of presence, simulation sickness and cognitive load |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative analysis of spatial ability in immersive and non-immersive virtual reality: the role of sense of presence, simulation sickness and cognitive load |
| title_short | Comparative analysis of spatial ability in immersive and non-immersive virtual reality: the role of sense of presence, simulation sickness and cognitive load |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of spatial ability in immersive and non immersive virtual reality the role of sense of presence simulation sickness and cognitive load |
| topic | immersion sense of presence performance simulation sickness cognitive load cybersickness |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2024.1343872/full |
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