Virtual Reality and Persecutory Ideation (Freeman, 2003) Quiz

What is the purpose of the pilot study (Freeman, 2003)?

• To study the impact of virtual reality on PTSD patients

• To explore the effects of virtual reality on individuals with flying phobia

• To examine the reactions of individuals in virtual environments

• To investigate the use of virtual reality for treating fear of public speaking

What was the specific virtual environment used in the study?

• A virtual classroom

• A virtual library

• A virtual park

• A virtual office

What was the mean age of the participants in the study?

• 30

• 22

• 26

• 34

What was the most common type of views about the virtual characters?

• Positive views

• Ideas of reference

• Negative views

• Ideas of persecution

What was the main purpose of the VR-Paranoia questionnaire?

• To evaluate the participants' emotional distress

• To assess the participants' sense of presence in the virtual environment

• To examine the participants' opinions about the virtual characters

• To measure the participants' level of trait paranoia

What was the semi-structured interview used for in the study?

• To assess the participants' level of trait paranoia

• To rate the participants' persecutory content

• To measure the participants' sense of presence in the virtual environment

• To evaluate the participants' emotional distress

What does the Sense of Presence questionnaire measure?

• The participants' emotional distress

• The participants' opinions about the virtual characters

• The participants' sense of being in the virtual world

• The participants' level of trait paranoia

What did the majority of participants not agree with according to the VR-Paranoia Questionnaire?

• They were friendly towards me

• They were watching me

• They were hostile towards me

• They were talking about me behind my back

Select which of the following sample information is incorrect

• Twenty-four individuals with a history of mental

  illness.

• Volunteer sampled from University College London

• Equal no of males and females

• Participants were students or administrative

  staff

Which of the following statement is true to Freeman's (2003) study?

• In a neutral virtual environment, the virtual characters exhibit hostile or persecutory behaviour.

• Consent was not obtained for participation.

• The following instruction was provided: Please explore the room, and try to form

  some impression of what you think about the people in the

  room and what they think about you.

• All participants were observed and completed a questionnaire

  concerning their experiences

  in the virtual environment.