Improving the Approach-Avoidance Task in Virtual Reality Through Presence and Virtual Risk Situations

Automatic approach biases toward alcohol- and smoking-related cues have been implicated in the development and maintenance of addictive behaviors. Studies aiming at modifying such biases with the Approach-Avoidance Task (AAT) have shown promise in changing maladaptive approach tendencies for addiction-related cues and reducing addictive behavior. However, training effects tend to be small and part...