Virtual Reality Amnesia
Conditions
Keywords
immersive virtual reality distraction,, memory, see through VR
Brief summary
This study measures how many words people can recall. Some words are studied/heard/learned while in immersive Virtual Reality, and some are studied/heard/learned while in a plausible control distraction.
Detailed description
In this Study (n=20), participants recalled word lists during a plausible semi-immersive control condition (passive Apple Vision Pro see-through mode) versus during interactive immersive VR. Participants also later received brief heat pain stimuli during No VR versus immersive VR and provided pain and anxiety and distraction ratings on 0-10 graphic rating scales.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALImmersive Virtual Reality
While wearing an immersive VR helmet, participants grabbed virtual objects andd put them into a bowl of virtual water, while memorizing a list of words from the real world.
BEHAVIORALPlausible control condition
Participant passively viewed the laboratory room they saw while wearing Apple Vision Pro goggles, while memorizing a list of words read to them from the real world.
Sponsors
University of Washington
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
The use of a plausible control condition helped mask the participants.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Currently enrolled in a course at the University of Washington Psychology Dept., participating in the UW Psychology subject pool * Able to read, write and comprehend English * Able to complete study measures * Willing to follow our UW approved instructions * 18 years of age or older
Exclusion criteria
* People who have already previously participated in this same study (e.g., last quarter) are not eligible to participate again. * Not enrolled in a course at the University of Washington Psychology Dept., not participating in the UW Psychology subject pool * Not be able to read, write and comprehend English * Younger than 18 years of age. * Not capable of completing measures * Not capable of indicating pain intensity, * Not capable of filling out study measures, * Extreme susceptibility to motion sickness, * Seizure history, * Unusual sensitivity or lack of sensitivity to pain, * Sensitive skin, * Sensitive feet * Migraines * Diabetes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Word Recall accuracy | begin 15 seconds after the last word | Number of study words recalled during an immediate recall task |
| Subjective ratings of Distraction | Measured immediately after the free recall of each word list. | Participants rated how distracted they were in each treatment condition |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| During Phase 2, VR pain reduction was measured | subjective pain ratings measured immediately after each brief thermal stimulus | graphic ratings of worst pain intensity and other GRS pain ratings during brief thermal stimulation |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed