Virtually old: Embodied perspective taking and the reduction of ageism under threat

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Highlights:

• The presence and type of threat moderates the effects of perspective taking.

• The modality of perspective taking influenced its benefits in certain contexts.

• The benefits of immersive virtual environments vs. imagination are compared.

• Reading an article describing the elderly as a financial burden increased ageism.

• Ostracism by elderly virtual humans in a virtual environment increased ageism.

摘要

•The presence and type of threat moderates the effects of perspective taking.•The modality of perspective taking influenced its benefits in certain contexts.•The benefits of immersive virtual environments vs. imagination are compared.•Reading an article describing the elderly as a financial burden increased ageism.•Ostracism by elderly virtual humans in a virtual environment increased ageism.

论文关键词:Ageism,Immersive virtual reality,Perspective taking,Prejudice,Threat

论文评审过程:Received 26 September 2015, Revised 29 January 2016, Accepted 4 February 2016, Available online 1 March 2016, Version of Record 1 March 2016.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.02.007