Xia, G., Henry, P., Queiroz, F. et al. (2 more authors) (2022) Colour–cognitive performance interaction in Virtual Reality (VR): A study of gender differences. In: Journal of the International Colour Association (JAIC). AIC 14th Congress Milano 2021, 30 Aug - 03 Sep 2021, Virtual. International Colour Association (AIC)
Abstract
The immersive qualities of Virtual Reality (VR) technologies offer an enhanced environment for design research. In this study the potential of colour to influence cognitive performance in VR is explored. A series of psychometric experiments were conducted where selected colours were presented to the participants whist in a dark neutral VR room setting. Cognitive performance was evaluated via a series of single choice tests (i.e., tests assessing people’s logical and lateral thinking abilities) in a dark environment delivered via a HTC VIVE VR headset. A total of 18 male and 17 female Chinese students between the ages of 20–25 years participated in the experiments. The results indicate that colours delivered via a VR headset can have arousing and impulsive effects on people’s cognitive performance. Specifically, female participants made more errors with the yellow backgrounds but fewer errors with the orange backgrounds than male participants. This suggests that gender differences exist in the effects of colour stimuli on people’s cognitive performance in VR environments.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 International Colour Association (AIC). This is an author produced version of a conference paper accepted for publication in the Journal of the International Colour Association (JAIC). Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | gender difference, colour psychology, arousal, impulsiveness, virtual reality |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 16 Sep 2021 09:40 |
Last Modified: | 09 May 2024 08:34 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | International Colour Association (AIC) |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:178238 |