Abstract
While 3-dimensional vision (3Dv) technology is now sufficiently pervasive for 3D television sets to exist in homes, its advantages are not so clear beyond entertainment values. On the other hand, for medical technology, 3Dv is believed to enhance comprehension. To investigate the advantages of 3Dv for cognitive processing, an experiment directly compares task performance with 2Dv and 3Dv. Four types of cognitive tasks, such as perspective memory, are presented to young and older adults via either 2Dv or 3Dv presentation conditions. The results indicate that young adults construct complex blocks with less error in the 3Dv condition, although it elicited more negative subjective evaluations; especially ‘easily-fatigued’ comments. In contrast, older adults did not exhibit facilitated performance in the 3Dv condition and did not give lower subjective evaluations. These findings suggest that effective 3Dv usage is strategic with high cognitive loads, which warrants careful consideration when utilizing 3Dv within medical system.
