Based upon earlier studies in the fields of psychology and game design by Frank and Gilovich (1988) and Yee (2007), this paper examines the influence of color on players of backgammon. The paper examines the probability of a player hitting an opponent’s piece when possible in backgammon depending on the color of the checkers. The data sample was compared using a t-test but showed no significant correlation. Based upon the results it was concluded that the Proteus Effect is not as effectively achieved through units in board games compared to avatars in virtual worlds.

In this work, a prototype of a job interview training application in virtual reality is evaluated. This paper explores the factors affecting the usability and embodiment of an avatar and how they related to job interviews in a virtual reality setting. A between-group study was conducted (n=15) to measure the effect on the embodiment of an avatar that creating and customizing an avatar had compared to picking from pre-defined ones. Participants had to undergo a job interview in virtual reality with their avatars. A mixed-method approach was followed with data collection using both post-experiment questionnaires and recorded semi-structured interviews. No significant results could be established between the avatar selection process and the embodiment towards the avatar. The thematic analysis of the interview data and the quantitative data analysis resulted in design guidelines for future job interview training applications. Critical aspects of the design guidelines outline the need to promote and enable users to use hand gestures, allow basic customization of their avatars, and put special attention to the design and behavioral fidelity of the interviewer. / I det här arbetet, utvärderas en prototyp av en träningsapplikation för jobbintervjuer. Det här arbetet utforskar faktorer som påverkar användbarheten och förkroppsligandet av en avatar och hur dessa faktorer relaterar till jobbintervjuer i virtuell verklighet. En studie utfördes med två olika grupper (n=15) för att mäta effekten av förkroppsligande av avatarer som processen av att skapa och anpassa en avatar hade jämfört med att enbart välja bland förvalda avatarer. Deltagarna fick delta i jobbintervju i virtuell verklighet med sina avatarer. En blandad metod användes med datainsamling genom både formulär och inspelade intevjuer. Inga statistisk signifikanta resultat kunde erhållas mellan urvalsprocessen av avataren och förkroppsligande av avataren. Den tematiska analysen av intervjudatan resulterade i designriktlinjer som utlyser behovet av att möjliggöra användare att fritt använda händerna, göra enkla modifikationer av sina avatarer och lägga extra mycket fokus på designen av intervjuaren.

First-person shooter (FPS) games are frequently associated with immersion due to their use of a first-person perspective camera, which gives players the impression that they are a part of the game world. When combined with the proteus effect and identification, players can achieve a complete sense of immersion in the character they are portraying. The objective of this study is to delve into the cognitive benefits of engaging in FPS games and to establish a correlation between the level of immersion and cognitive transfer. The data collected from participants who completed reaction tasks were analyzed in conjunction with the IEQ (Immersive experience questionnaire) scores. The IEQ provided quantitative data on immersion. By assessing the participants' cognitive abilities based on their reaction task performance, the study found that playing FPS games can improve accuracy but not affect reaction time. Furthermore, the study found no correlation between immersion and cognitive transfer.

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