Date of Award
1-1-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Psychology
First Advisor
James A. Jones
Second Advisor
Philip J. Rhodes
Third Advisor
Dawn Wilkins
School
University of Mississippi
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
It is well documented that egocentric depth perception is underestimated in virtual reality more often than not. Many studies have been done to try and understand why this underestimation happens and what variables affect it. While this underestimation can be shown consistently the degree of underestimation can strongly differ from study to study, with as much as 68% to as low as 6% underestimation, Jones et al. (2011, 2008); Knapp(1999); Richardson and Waller (2007). Many of these same studies use blind walking as a tool to measure depth perception. With no standardized blind walking method for virtual reality existing differing blind walking methods may cause differing results. This thesis will explore how small changes in the blind walking procedure affect depth perception. Specifically, we will be examining procedures that alter the amount of ambient light that is visible to an observer after performing a blind walk.
Recommended Citation
McMillian, McKennon B., "The Effects Of Differing Optical Stimuli On Depth Perception In Virtual Reality" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1933.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1933