Welcome to wonderland: The apparent size of the self-avatar hands and arms influences perceived size and shape in virtual environments

Linkenauger, S. A. and Mohler, B. J. and Buelthoff, H. H. (2011) Welcome to wonderland: The apparent size of the self-avatar hands and arms influences perceived size and shape in virtual environments. Perception, 40 (ECVP A). p. 46. ISSN 0301-0066

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Abstract

According to the functional approach to the perception of spatial layout, angular optic variables that indicate extents are scaled to the body and its action capabilities [cf Proffitt, 2006 Perspectives on Psychological Science 1(2) 110–122]. For example, reachable extents are perceived as a proportion of the maximum extent to which one can reach, and the apparent sizes of graspable objects are perceived as a proportion of the maximum extent that one can grasp (Linkenauger et al, 2009 Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perceptiion and Performance; 2010 Psychological Science). Therefore, apparent sizes and distances should be influenced by changing scaling aspects of the body. To test this notion, we immersed participants into a full cue virtual environment. Participants’ head, arm and hand movements were tracked and mapped onto a first-person, self-representing avatar in real time. We manipulated the participants’ visual information about their body by changing aspects of the self-avatar (hand size and arm length). Perceptual verbal and action judgments of the sizes and shapes of virtual objects’ (spheres and cubes) varied as a function of the hand/arm scaling factor. These findings provide support for a body-based approach to perception and highlight the impact of self-avatars’ bodily dimensions for users’ perceptions of space in virtual environments.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Perception
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? sensory systemsexperimental and cognitive psychologyartificial intelligence ??
ID Code:
64217
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Deposited On:
25 Apr 2013 10:41
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Yes
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Published
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15 Jul 2024 13:53