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Multi-sensory information and simulator immersion: impact on decision-making performance, presence, and cognitive
Zachariah G Hoyne1, Khaya Morris-Binelli2, Sean Müller3
1National School of Health Sciences, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, WA, Australia. zachariah.hoyne1@my.nd.edu.au.
Psychological Research
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Summary
Adding more sensory information, like audio and context, to virtual reality (VR) simulators decreased decision-making performance. Multi-sensory information is more critical for performance than simulator immersion itself.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Immersive technologies like 360-degree virtual reality (360VR) offer safe and cost-effective simulation environments for decision-making research.
- Enhancing simulator psychological fidelity requires multi-sensory information (visual, contextual, auditory).
- The impact of increased sensory information on decision-making, presence, and cognitive load in 360VR versus 2D video is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of multi-sensory information on decision-making, presence, and cognitive load.
- To compare these factors across different immersion conditions (360VR vs. 2D video).
- To examine the role of skill level in sport-specific decision-making tasks.
Main Methods:
- Participants: 15 higher-skilled and 15 lesser-skilled Australian Rules Football players.
- Task: A sport-specific decision-making task presented with varying sensory information (visual only, visual + contextual, visual + contextual + auditory).
- Measures: Decision-making performance, presence, and cognitive load were assessed across 360VR and 2D video simulators.
Main Results:
- Decision-making performance decreased as contextual and auditory information were added, more so for lesser-skilled players.
- Congruent auditory information improved decision accuracy, especially in 2D video.
- Presence and cognitive load were higher in 360VR than 2D video; cognitive load increased with added sensory information.
Conclusions:
- Multi-sensory information is more crucial for decision-making performance than simulator immersion or presence.
- Increasing simulator immersion should be approached cautiously, prioritizing effective sensory information delivery.
- Future research should focus on optimizing sensory integration for enhanced decision-making in simulated environments.
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