Presence and navigation: a comparison between the free exploration of a real and a virtual museum

摘要: The validity of environmental simulations resides in their capacity to replicate responses produced a physical environment. However, no studies validate the similarity navigation immersive virtual environments, even though this can radically condition space perception and therefore alter various evoked responses. objective present paper is using 3D environments head-mounted display devices, at level by means presence behavioural through navigation. A comparison was developed between free exploration an art exhibition museum simulation same experience. At level, shows high degree presence. movement patterns show similarity, they significant differences only beginning percentage area explored time taken undertake visits. results suggest that there adaptation effect about 2 minutes. Subsequently, museums does not differences. These findings support use as empirical tools human research.