Virtual Reality and Its Effects on Health

What is the main focus of the article?

How many active virtual reality users were estimated to exist in 2018?

• 16 million

• 171 million

• 185 million

• 187 million

What are the two angles from which the problem of virtual reality's long term effects on the human body should be considered?

• Psychological and physiological

• Social and environmental

• Physical and mental

• Emotional and cognitive

What psychological phenomena is responsible for virtual reality's enhanced effects on attitudes and behaviors?

• Absorption

• Imagination

• Distraction

• Suggestion

In the becoming homeless study, which group of participants showed a more empathetic attitude towards the homeless?

• Virtual reality participants

• Reading participants

• All groups showed equal empathy

• Desktop computer participants

What emotional impact did participants who used virtual reality experience after playing a video game with frightening characters?

What brain wave pattern is associated with being more relaxed and less vigilant?

• Beta wave pattern

• Gamma wave pattern

• Alpha wave pattern

• Theta wave pattern

What brain region showed decreased activity in individuals exposed to virtual reality?

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Prefrontal cortex

What side effects have been noted when using virtual reality?

• Memory loss, confusion, and hallucinations

• Nausea, dizziness, and motion sickness

• Headaches, fatigue, and eye strain

• Anxiety, depression, and insomnia

What is the current state of research on the long term effects of virtual reality on the brain?