The effect of interactivity on user´s presence in image based virtual reality

The study is aimed to investigate whether mental imagery is a potential element in interactivity for image-based virtual reality (IBVR) environment to enhance the sense of presence. It was hypothesized that, if mental imagery exists in the participant´s mind, the feel of sense of presence in the participants also will be high. A total of 31 participants took part in this study. Significant correlations were found between mental imagery and sense of presence (r = 0.94, p <; 0.01). The findings report that, mental imagery in interactivity factors for IBVR environment can be used to enhance the sense of presence among users. As predicted, participants need a picture or image in IBVR environment that can influence their mind to imagine. Therefore, the sense of presence between them will be induced during the experience.