In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 16, No. 12 ( 2021-12-21), p. e0261507-
Abstract:
This paper presents validation of the VR Simulation Realism Scale on a Polish sample. The scale enables a self-report measurement of perceived realism of a virtual environment in four main aspects of such realism–scene realism, audience behavior realism, audience appearance realism and sound realism. However, since the development of the original scale, the VR technology significantly changed. We aimed to respond to that change and revalidate the original measure in the contemporary setting. For the purpose of scale validation, data was gathered from six studies with 720 participants in total. Five experiments and one online survey were conducted to examine psychometric properties of the scale in accordance with the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. Evidence based on internal structure, relations to other variables and test content was obtained. The factorial structure of the original scale was tested and confirmed. The connections between realism and immersion, presence, aesthetics were verified. A suppressed relationship between realism and positive affect was discovered. Moreover, it was confirmed that scale result is dependent on the quality of VR graphics. Results of the analyses provide the evidence that the VR Simulation Realism Scale is a well-established tool that might be used both in science and in VR development. However, further research needs to be done to increase external validity and predictive power of the scale.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0261507
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.g002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.g003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.g004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.g005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.t003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.t004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.t005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.t006
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.t007
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.t008
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.t009
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.s002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.s004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.s005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.r003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.r004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.r005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0261507.r006
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2021
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