APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Human Fear within Virtual Reality Environments: Freezing and Physiology Measures
- Allison Arnista
University of Connecticut - Emily Errante
University of Connecticut - Soniya Assudani Patel
University of Connecticut - Rodolfo Valentini
University of Connecticut - Cayla Mitzkovitz
University of Connecticut - Franchesca Kuhney
University of Connecticut - Ambica Mehndiratta
University of Connecticut - Michelle Padua
University of Connecticut - Stephen Maren
Texas A&M University - Robert Astur
University of Connecticut
Abstract
To bridge rodent and human research of conditioned fear, we conditioned 70 undergraduates to fear a colored floodlight in a virtual room paired with an electric shock. Results show increases in electrodermal activity and “freezing” of participants’ movement during the presentation of the conditioned stimuli.
Human Learning and Memory
