Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2023;65:3-23. doi: 10.1007/7854_2023_440.
Increasingly, Virtual Reality technologies are finding a place in psychology and behavioral neuroscience labs. Immersing participants in virtual worlds enables researchers to investigate empirical questions in realistic or imaginary environments while measuring a wide range of behavioral responses, without sacrificing experimental control. In this chapter, we aim to provide a balanced appraisal of VR research methods. We describe how VR can help advance psychological science by opening pathways for addressing many pernicious challenges currently facing science (e.g., direct replication, prioritizing ecological validity). We also outline a range of unique and perhaps unanticipated obstacles and provide practical recommendations to overcome them.
越来越多的虚拟现实技术正在心理学和行为神经科学实验室中找到一席之地。让参与者沉浸在虚拟世界中，使研究人员能够在真实或想象的环境中研究实证问题，同时测量广泛的行为反应，而不会牺牲实验控制。在本章中，我们旨在对 VR 研究方法进行平衡评估。我们描述了 VR 如何通过为解决当前科学面临的许多有害挑战（例如直接复制、优先考虑生态有效性）开辟途径来帮助推进心理学科学。我们还概述了一系列独特的，甚至可能意想不到的障碍，并提供了克服这些障碍的实用建议。
