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  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Virtual Reality

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  • Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) is a promising treatment for anxiety disorders.
  • Therapists require enhanced control over anxiety-provoking stimuli in VRET.
  • Social dialogue and feedback within virtual environments are key stimuli to investigate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of virtual social dialogue scenarios on anxiety levels.
  • To examine how varying dialogue feedback (positive/negative) influences anxiety during virtual job interviews.
  • To assess the therapeutic potential of manipulating virtual social interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: Participants (N=16) experienced three VR scenarios (neutral, blind date, job interview).
  • Study 2: Participants (N=24) underwent a VR job interview with dynamically adjusted negative/positive dialogue feedback ratios.
  • Physiological (heart rate) and self-reported anxiety (SUD score) measures were collected.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in anxiety and heart rate were observed across VR scenarios in Study 1.
  • In Study 2, more positive dialogue feedback correlated with lower anxiety, heart rate, and longer responses.
  • Higher anticipatory anxiety predicted greater self-reported anxiety and shorter responses during VR exposure.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual social dialogues can be effectively controlled and manipulated for therapeutic VRET.
  • VRET offers a controllable platform for treating social anxiety disorder.
  • Dialogue feedback is a critical element in VRET for managing anxiety responses.