Himanshu Chaturvedi wanted to investigate the impact of the uncanny valley within training simulations that include interactions with virtual humans. The specific training scenario was a simulation for nurses to help them identify the signs of rapid deterioration. They investigated different avatar styles that ranged from realistic to stylized to black and white sketches. They did find that the stylized and sketches were more effective in demonstrating the signs of rapid deterioration.
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