Reality is a complex memeplex consisting of sets of memes or percepts that have been accepted by the selfplex as "real." Existing perceptual memes replicate and gain force when attention is paid to them and rea
The current allocation of street space is based on expected vehicular peak-hour flows. Flexible and adaptive use of this space can respond to changing needs. To evaluate the acceptability of flexible street layouts, several urban environments were designed and implemented in virtual reality. Participan...
Virtual reality has great potential to enable remote collaborative work from anywhere in the world. Developing virtual reality into a platform suitable for natural interaction and immersive collaboration requires the experience to be reliably stable. For a networked collaborative environment, perceived smooth...
fear, and sadness. Individuals who score high in neuroticism tend to be more emotionally reactive and may be more prone to experiencing negative emotions in response to stress or other challenges28,29. Women with higher levels of neuroticism prefer faces of less neurotic men23...
This framework ignores the nature of the organism and per- ceiver. We argue instead that reality is constructed and expressed, and we discuss the species-specificity of percep- tion, as well as perception as a user interface. We draw on vision science as well as the arts to develop an ...
Cultural influences related to identities and difference can also lead to distorted self-perceptions, especially for people who occupy marginalized or oppressed identities. While perception research has often been used to support the notion that individuals who are subjected to discrimination, like racial...
and also the multisensory nature of interacting within a geographic environment means that experiences vary not only across space and time, between different individuals and groups, but also between cultures. Certain contexts may then lead to the role of the sense and sensation in culturally defining...
In addition, the uncertainty tolerance of individuals can moderate the influence of luck perception on intertemporal choice. For individual with a low tolerance for uncertainty, the perception of luck will make them inclined to choose larger & later option, while the perception of unluck will make ...
Technological advancements profoundly shape individuals, society, and the planet. As we continue to innovate, it is essential to assess how the public perceives both the benefits and risks of new technologies. This study explores the mental models of N = 111 laypeople from a convenient sample...
For religious heritage tourism, the key to a destination’s reputation lies in enabling visitors to fully experience the sacredness or a unique spiritual experience offered by the site. The authenticity of the tourism experience and perception is the most significant factor influencing visitors’ percep...