University of Miami
This study will characterize the subjective and physiological changes associated with empathy following a fear-inducing virtual reality (VR) experience.
Inclusion Criteria: * College-aged adults (18-25 years old) * English-speaking * Normal or corrected vision. * Able to provide consent. Exclusion Criteria: • Presence of a significant and/or unstable medical illness (e.g., cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurological disorder) or head trauma (e.g., concussion). Additional exclusion criteria apply to virtual reality (VR): * VR contraindications: epilepsy, migraines, flu, sleep deprivation, etc. * More than minimal VR experience assessed via self-report (e.g., How often have you used virtual reality in the past? 0=never, 6=very frequently)…
Participants will complete a single virtual reality (VR) exposure involving a fear-inducing scenario (e.g., walking a plank above a high-rise building or canyon).
Participants will complete a single virtual reality (VR) exposure involving a fear-inducing scenario (e.g., walking to the edge of a curb at street level).
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