About this Research Topic
Research on both the perception of virtual environments as well as the use of virtual environments to test perceptual theories, can broaden our understanding of how to best design these environments for a variety of applications. Comparisons of perception of virtual and real environments, as well as objective measures of perception (including the use of neuroscience methodologies to assess perception) are needed and highly relevant to understanding the neural and behavioral bases of perception. We invite submissions of original research that employ XR technology to investigate issues relating to perception, with a particular interest in spatial perception and objective measures.
The theme of this special issue focuses on the use of extended reality (VR/AR/MR) to understand the neural and behavioral bases of perception. Specific related topics involving XR could include the following:
- Objective or subjective measures of visual, haptic, or auditory perception
- Neuroscience methodologies used to understand perception
- Investigations of perception using psychophysical, behavioral, or physiological measures
- The use of XR to examine perceptual illusions
- Testing changes in sensory perception over extended periods of immersion
- Comparisons of perception in XR to the real world using behavioral or physiological measures
Keywords: Perception, Neuroscience, Psychophysics, Objective Measures, Vision
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