Avatars vs. Actors: Comparison Shows Little Difference in Role-Play Simulations for Psychology Students Authors

Role-playing using avatars has been demonstrated as effective, but it has not been compared to role-playing with a live actor. In this study, undergraduate psychology students (N=93) conducted a clinical interview in a role-play with an avatar or live actor. Mixed methods included a survey and writt...

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Published in:	International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Main Authors:	Melinda Russell-Stamp, Jean R. Norman, Kennedy Parker
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Georgia Southern University 2025-01-01
Subjects:	role-playing; avatar; mixed reality simulation; social constructivist learning; standardized patients; active learning
Online Access:	https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ij-sotl/vol19/iss1/7/

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