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Introduction 👋

Welcome to the official documentation for project 1 developed by the VIBES Lab!

Product Name: VIBES Lab Project 1 Version: 1.0 Date: July 28, 2025

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📘 About VIBES Lab Project 1

The VIBES Lab Emotional Response Study is an experimental research application designed to compare emotional and attentional responses to potentially threatening stimuli presented in both immersive virtual reality (VR) and 2D flat screen formats. The primary goal is to investigate whether immersive VR experiences elicit stronger emotional engagement compared to traditional flat screen presentations.

This is measured by analyzing:

  • Anticipatory responses through patterns of gaze behavior (where and for how long participants focus on stimuli).

  • Physiological arousal through changes in pupil size, a reliable indicator of emotional response.

Built in Unity with integrated Tobii eye-tracking hardware, the application presents consistent stimuli across both display modes. Researchers capture eye-tracking and pupilometry data during the conditioning, extinction, and return phases to understand how immersion level influences emotional and attentional responses.

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🔑 Key Features

The VIBES Lab Fear Conditioning Study software includes:

  • Dual Display Modes: Detects and switch between immersive VR and 2D screen presentations for direct comparison.

  • Eye Tracking Integration: Support for Tobii Eye trackers and HTC VIVE Pro Eye Tracker to collect continuous gaze data.

  • Detailed Session Logging: Logs gaze points, timestamps, stimulus events, and interactions in CSV format for detailed analysis.

  • Calibration and Validation: Optimized calibration routines for both VR and 2D setups.

  • Participant-Focused Experience: Clear instructions, calibration guidance, and progress feedback to ensure data quality and participant comfort.

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👥 Who Should Use This Documentation

This guide is intended for:

  • Lab Researchers who will operate the study software and collect data.

  • Research Assistants responsible for preparing sessions and supporting participants.

  • Dev Team who maintain hardware and troubleshoot software issues.

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📚 How to Use This Documentation

To get the most out of this documentation:

  • Use the search function to locate specific topics quickly.

  • Navigate via the table of contents to explore setup, operation, troubleshooting, and calibration.

  • Follow links to additional resources and support pages where applicable.

  • Provide feedback or request help if content is missing or unclear.

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