Editorial: Virtual Environments as Study Platforms for Realistic Human Behavior

[摘要] A key consideration in using VEs as real-world analogs is whether they are, in fact, valid analogs. Bomberi et al. provide a review on VEs used for research and training. Where VEs have historically lacked sufficient resolution, fidelity, and interactivity, modern gains in computing and it application into gaming, simulation, and virtual reality capabilities are progressing in leaps. Modern VE platforms are far more successful than previous iterations for inducing meaningful experiences and eliciting sincere responses from participants. Topic articles also compare virtual reality platforms to more traditional laboratory stimulus presentation modes, namely video media, finding that VEs offer richer experiences for subjects (Dibbets and Schulte-Ostermann). van der Ham et al. also provides a comparison between real- and virtual-environments for use in spatial navigation training. This work provides a compelling case of the utility of VEs in the ability to capture valuable process-level data not previously available.

[学科分类] 心理学（综合）

[关键词] virtual environments;human behavior;virtual;test stimuli;realistic human behavior