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Immersion and the illusion of presence in virtual reality

Mel Slater

British Journal of Psychology · 2018 · 726 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

This commentary briefly reviews the history of virtual reality and its use for psychology research, and clarifies the concepts of immersion and the illusion of presence.

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