Analyzing the Effects of Virtual Reality Headsets on Human Memory

doi:10.23940/ijpe.23.04.p2.234241

Abstract

Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) has been among the most disruptive technology in recent years. One can see the invisible and hear the inaudible with the help of the mixed technology. VR is totally an immersive environment. Visual senses, aural, and proprioceptive senses are under the control of the system. The utility of VR is growing in the fields of entertainment, education, sports, military, and more. Virtual reality videos have an impact on human memory. All technology comes with its advantages and disadvantages. VR headsets can cause cybersickness and shut down a significant number of neurons in the hippocampus that are responsible for retaining, recalling, and remapping. An empirical study is carried out to investigate the effects of virtual reality videos on declarative memory (associative memory) of human beings.

Key words: virtual reality, declarative memory, stress, associative memory, VR headsets

Amanpreet Kaur, Alisa Gazizullina, and Archana Mantri. Analyzing the Effects of Virtual Reality Headsets on Human Memory [J]. Int J Performability Eng, 2023, 19(4): 234-241.

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