By using neuroimaging approach, this study investigates if presence as mental representation of reality can be traced by neuroimaging by using 3D video and audio stimuli and fNIRS.
The current project aims to examine the effects of three dimensional sound on presence and parasocial relationship. Our research team seeks to investigate the impact of virtually realistic sound (i.e., 3D sound) on the overall experience in virtual reality. We employ “head-tracking“ function to realize more natural sound. In addition, the design of the current project also comprises a temporal synchronicity dimension.
This study intends to seek if the weight of a medium is related to perceived reality and seriousness of the news topic. The result of the study would imply how people can perceive given information differently when they are holding mobile devices; compared to heavier, older devices.
The purpose of current project is to investigate the effects of social presence on privacy concern in location based social network service (LB-SNS). We use Social Presence Theory as a theoretical framework, and seek to examine the potential negative effects of social presence, which was not much considered crucial in the previous literature.
The current project relates natural science to social science. Specifically, the concept of psychological distance is revisited to be applied to the context of physics. This research argues that the sub-dimensions in the concept of psychological distance has potential to be applied to mathematical formulas in physics (e.g., the formula of velocity). In addition, the current study integrates the theory of evolutionary psychology to coherently articulate the concept.
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