Realism can serve as signaling when a drastic contrast in shading and rendering highlights relevant parts¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · review r2–r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2022 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? A presentation style combining simplified buildings with a few realistically rendered landmarks facilitated route learning and elicited the highest recall scores (Lokka & Çöltekin, 2019). → Skulmowski 2022 q2 i? Retention scores were higher for the realistic visualization previously presented to participants when realistic and schematic knee visualizations were combined (Skulmowski & Rey, 2020). → Skulmowski 2022 (2)

Evidence¶

Skulmowski 2022¶

Skulmowski, A., Nebel, S., Remmele, M., & Rey, G. D. (2022). Is a Preference for Realism Really Naive After All? A Cognitive Model of Learning with Realistic Visualizations. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09638-1

q2 · i? · review · r3

Narrative review attributing this to Lokka and Çöltekin (2019), a route learning task with three virtual-world variants: realistic textured street, untextured white blocks, and simplified blocks plus few realistic landmark buildings. No effect size printed.

"The latter mode of rendering that uses realism to communicate the importance of certain buildings facilitated route learning and elicited the highest recall scores."

Skulmowski 2022 (2)¶

Skulmowski, A., Nebel, S., Remmele, M., & Rey, G. D. (2022). Is a Preference for Realism Really Naive After All? A Cognitive Model of Learning with Realistic Visualizations. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09638-1

q2 · i? · review · r2

Narrative review attributing this to Skulmowski and Rey (2020), who combined one realistic and one toon-rendered schematic visualization of the knee joint into one presentation, interpreting the result as realism-based signaling. No effect size printed.

"Retention scores were higher for the respective realistic visualization previously presented to participants in that study."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Realistic visual detail can raise retention despite higher extraneous load ratings (the realism paradox), with benefits tied to test objectives — related
• Realism effects on learning depend on knowledge type: advantages for surface learning, disadvantages for abstract content — a broader claim this one bears on
• Test type determines realism benefits: realistic detail aids retention as retrieval cues, schematic visuals aid transfer — a broader claim this one bears on