Title
Personal space in virtual reality
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.
Year
DOI
Venue
2006
10.1145/1190036.1190041
TAP
Keywords
Field
DocType
life-sized stereoscopic image,unanticipated negative response,and virtual reality,interpersonal space,interpersonal space cause discomfort,virtual reality system,additional key words and phrases: stereoscopic projection,virtual reality,significant negative reaction,electrodermal activity,personal space,stereoscopic projection,physiological response,three dimensional,3d display,natural environment
Computer vision,Interpersonal communication,Virtual reality,Simulation,Stereoscopy,Psychology,Computer-mediated reality,Artificial intelligence,Immersion (virtual reality),Personal space
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
3
4
1544-3558
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
13
0.74
10
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Laurie M. Wilcox1498.52
robert s allison221729.68
Samuel Elfassy3130.74
Cynthia Grelik4130.74