Similarities and Differences between Immersive Virtual Reality, Real World, and Computer Screens: A Systematic Scoping Review in Human Behavior Studies

In the broader field of human behavior studies, there are several trade-offs for on-site experiments. To be tied to a specific location can limit both availability and diversity participants. However, current future technological advances make it possible replicate real-world scenarios in virtual environment up certain level detail. How these differences add affect cross-media validity findings remains topic debate. world is accessed, through computer screen or head-mounted display, may have significant impact. Not surprisingly, literature has presented various comparisons. while previous research compared different devices question, systematic review lacking. fill this gap, we conducted review. We identified 1083 articles accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Following screening, 56 remained were qualitative synthesis provide reader summary on between displays (HMDs), screens, real world. Overall, data show that worlds an HMD more similar situations than screens. This supports thesis HMDs suitable screens conducting experiments behavioral studies.