Same same but different: Exploring the effects of the stroop color word test in virtual reality

Poguntke R, Wirth M, Gradl S (2019)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Lecture Notes in Computer Science Springer Verlag

Publisher: Springer Verlag

Book Volume: 11747 LNCS

Pages Range: 699-708

Conference Proceedings Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

Event location: Paphos CY

ISBN: 9783030293833

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29384-0_42

Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) is used for different trainings e.g. for pilots, athletes, and surgeons. Dangerous and difficult situations are often focused in such simulations in VR, targeting to learn how to perform well under stress. However, there has been little work on understanding stress perception in VR compared to the real-world situation. In this paper we present an investigation of how users experience a stressful task in VR compared to in a classic office environment. Specifically, we investigate the subjective stress experience and physiological arousal with 15 participants performing the Stroop color word test either on a regular desktop screen, in VR, or in VR requiring head movements. Our findings suggest that stressful tasks are perceived less stressful when being performed in VR compared to the real environment as long as there is no additional stress factor, such as head movement involved. Our work indicates that it may be valuable to transfer stressful tasks, currently done in traditional office environments into VR.

Authors with CRIS profile

Markus Wirth Lehrstuhl für Informatik 14 (Machine Learning and Data Analytics) Stefan Gradl-Trautvetter Lehrstuhl für Informatik 14 (Machine Learning and Data Analytics)

Additional Organisation(s)

Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab

Involved external institutions

Universität Stuttgart DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Poguntke, R., Wirth, M., & Gradl, S. (2019). Same same but different: Exploring the effects of the stroop color word test in virtual reality. In David Lamas, Fernando Loizides, Lennart Nacke, Helen Petrie, Marco Winckler, Panayiotis Zaphiris (Eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (pp. 699-708). Paphos, CY: Springer Verlag.

MLA:

Poguntke, Romina, Markus Wirth, and Stefan Gradl. "Same same but different: Exploring the effects of the stroop color word test in virtual reality." Proceedings of the 17th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2019, Paphos Ed. David Lamas, Fernando Loizides, Lennart Nacke, Helen Petrie, Marco Winckler, Panayiotis Zaphiris, Springer Verlag, 2019. 699-708.

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