Virtual reality check: Statistical power, reported results, and the validity of research on the psychology of virtual reality and immersive environments

作者:

Highlights:

• We conducted a systematic review of empirical research on VR.

• We included 61 articles reporting 1122 statistical tests.

• We evaluated data collection practices, statistical reporting, and data availability.

• There was a high error rate in statistical reporting and overall low transparency.

• Paths forward to advance our empirical understanding of VR effects are discussed.

摘要

•We conducted a systematic review of empirical research on VR.•We included 61 articles reporting 1122 statistical tests.•We evaluated data collection practices, statistical reporting, and data availability.•There was a high error rate in statistical reporting and overall low transparency.•Paths forward to advance our empirical understanding of VR effects are discussed.

论文关键词:Virtual reality,meta-Science,Statistical power,Questionable research practices,Quantitative methodology

论文评审过程:Received 16 January 2019, Revised 25 May 2019, Accepted 27 June 2019, Available online 28 June 2019, Version of Record 3 July 2019.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.06.015