Using the virtual reality technologies to assess egocentric and allocentric spatial representations in working memory

Saveleva O.А., Menshikova G.Y., Velichkovsky B.B., Bugriy G.S.

For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Савельева О.А., Меньшикова Г.Я., Величковский Б.Б., Бугрий Г.С. Применение технологий виртуальной реальности для оценки эгоцентрических и аллоцентрических пространственных репрезентаций в рабочей памяти // Оптический журнал. 2024. Т. 91. № 8. С. 89–98. http://doi.org/10.17586/1023-5086-2024-91-08-89-98

Saveleva O.A., Menshikova G.Ya., Velichkovsky B.B., Bugriy G.S. Using the virtual reality technologies to assess egocentric and allocentric spatial representations in working memory [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2024. V. 91. № 8. P. 89–98. http://doi.org/10.17586/1023-5086-2024-91-08-89-98

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

Abstract:

Subject of study. The paper proposes the method for assessing the accuracy of egocentric and allocentric spatial representations, which serve as the basis for describing the surrounding space. The accuracy of spatial representations depends on many factors: personal, emotional, cognitive, environmental and others. The aim of the study was to develop and test a methodology for assessing the accuracy of the egocentric and allocentric representations in working memory. Research method is using immersive CAVE virtual reality technologies. The results showed that in working memory the representation space of information depends on the task being solved and the individual characteristics of the human operator. Conclusions. The theoretical foundation for space of visual information representation by the operator is the coordinated work of the visual and spatial cognitive systems, encoding the metric, depth and topological parameters of the localization of objects in the surrounding space. Data variability is considered as a practical basis for controlling stress reactions of various levels in virtual reality, depending on the complexity of the cognitive task being solved and personal characteristics (cognitive style, personality traits, development of spatial abilities, etc.). The results are applicable in robotics, healthcare and related fields to improve procedures for differential diagnosis, testing, correction of spatial disorders, etc.

Keywords:

space of information representation by the operator, egocentric and allocentric spatial representations, working memory, topology, metric, depth, virtual reality

Acknowledgements:

the study was supported by the Russian Scientific Found, Project № 23-78-10090. The work was performed on the equipment of Lomonosov MSU.

OCIS codes: 330.4300, 330.4270, 330.5020

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