Browsing University of Waterloo by Author "Valtchanov, Deltcho"
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Exploring the Restorative Effects of Nature: Testing A Proposed Visuospatial Theory
Valtchanov, Deltcho (University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)In this thesis, the restorative effects of exposure to nature are examined through the lens of existing restoration theories. Limitations of existing theories, such as Attention Restoration Theory and Psycho-evolutionary ... -
Nature vs. Stress: Investigating the Use of Biophilia in Non-Violent Exploration Games to Reduce Stress
Reetz, Adrian; Valtchanov, Deltcho; Barnett-Cowan, Michael; Hancock, Mark; Wallace, James R (ACM, 2021)Games hold the potential to help many address health-related issues such as chronic stress. We investigated the use of biophilia, an affective response to nature grounded in the psychology literature, as indirect physiological ... -
Physiological and Affective Responses to Immersion in Virtual Reality: Effects of Nature and Urban Settings
Valtchanov, Deltcho (University of Waterloo, 2010-08-16)With the rapid advancements in technology, researchers are seeking new ways to incorporate modern high-tech solutions such as virtual reality into treatment paradigms for stress. The current experiment explores the beneficial ... -
Towards a Trait Model of Video Game Preferences
Fortes Tondello, Gustavo; Valtchanov, Deltcho; Reetz, Adrian; Wehbe, Rina Renee; Orji, Rita; Nacke, Lennart (Taylor & Francis, 2018-04-19)Typologies for understanding players’ preferences toward different gameplay styles have gained popularity in research. However, attempts to model players’ preferences are based on type models instead of trait models, ...