Exploring Effect Of Different External Stimuli On Body Association In VR

Body association in VR is the extent to which users perceive a virtual body as their own. Prior research has studied the effect of tactile, visual and visuomotor stimuli on body association. Additionally, studies have been conducted to test the effect of olfactory stimuli on immersion, but how it affects body association hasn’t been explored. Through a systematic study, we compare the effect of tactile, visual, visuomotor and olfactory stimuli on body association in VR. This work paves the way towards understanding olfactory sensations and how they might affect experiences in VR.