How level of realism influences anxiety in virtual reality environments for a job interview
The visual quality of an avatars appearance significantly influences the activation of anxiety mood during the VR exposure. Some degree of immersion of VR apparatus was also correlated to the degree of activation of anxiety. Anxiety may be induced more by the thought of being in a stressful situation than by the sense of presence. Appropriate levels of VR realism might be essential in sustaining the state of anxiety over the course of the VR exposure.
anxiety immersion presence human computer interaction virtual reality exposure therapy virtual human