A virtual reality photography application to assess spatial memory

Juan, M. Carmen ; Estevan, Miguel ; Mendez-Lopez, Magdalena (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Álvarez Fidalgo, Camino (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Lluch, Javier ; Vivo, Roberto

Resumen: In this paper, the first virtual reality (VR) photography application that incorporates elements on panoramic images to assess short-term spatial memory is presented. It also allows the interaction with these elements. A study was conducted (N¿=¿50) to compare participants’ performance outcomes and subjective experience when using a VR application with and without panoramic photography. The results show that both applications are effective in assessing short-term spatial memory. The results with panoramic photography include: 1) It was effective for short-term recall since, after using the application, the participants were able to verbally recall the objects and place them without significant differences with respect to the objects correctly placed; 2) The performance outcomes were independent of age and gender; 3) The perceived level of presence was directly related to experiencing less cybersickness when using the application; 4) The level of satisfaction was directly related to perceived enjoyment, concentration, usability, competence, calmness, and expertise; 5) The more the familiarity with VR applications, the less the perceived cybersickness. Finally, the application offers two main advantages: 1) The evaluators can customize the environment by adding as many elements as desired to the panoramic photograph; 2) It could be especially suitable for groups with reduced mobility.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1080/0144929X.2022.2039770

Año: 2022

Publicado en: BEHAVIOUR & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 42, 6 (2022), 686-699
ISSN: 0144-929X

Factor impacto JCR: 3.7 (2022)

Categ. JCR: ERGONOMICS rank: 6 / 16 = 0.375 (2022) - Q2 - T2
Categ. JCR: COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS rank: 8 / 24 = 0.333 (2022) - Q2 - T2

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 6.8 - Social Sciences (Q1) - Arts and Humanities (Q1) - Psychology (Q1) - Computer Science (Q1)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.941 - Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1) - Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1) - Human-Computer Interaction (Q2) - Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/S31-20D

Tipo y forma: Artículo (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Psicolog.Evolut.Educac (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)
Área (Departamento): Área Psicobiología (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)