Detecting inhibition and activation tendencies in organizational behavior: a virtual reality and machine learning-based methodological framework

This study exploits technological and computational strategies to examine, through a novel methodological framework, motivational dynamics concerning organizational behavior. Drawing on the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory, a Virtual Reality Organizational Environment (VROE) integrating eye-tracking...

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Autores: Cervera Torres, Sergio, Parra Vargas, Elena, Carrasco Ribelles, Lucía, Marín Morales, Javier, Alcañiz Raya, Mariano
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC)
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/44508
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08180-5
https://hdl.handle.net/10578/44508
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:BIS-BAS
Machine learning
Organizational Behavior
Virtual reality
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Sumario:This study exploits technological and computational strategies to examine, through a novel methodological framework, motivational dynamics concerning organizational behavior. Drawing on the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory, a Virtual Reality Organizational Environment (VROE) integrating eye-tracking and decision-making metrics was implemented to differentiate individuals with high and low Behavioral Inhibition (BIS) and Behavioral Activation (BAS) systems. A machine learning (ML) approach was used to analyse data from 68 participants in Spain. The results indicated moderate to high discriminative accuracy for BAS identification, achieving up to 75% predominantly through the analysis of eye-tracking data in form of inclusive and averted gaze patterns. The ML models demonstrated a slight capability for BIS, with an accuracy of 67%. The findings underscore the potential of theory-based applications integrating virtual reality and machine learning to yield motivational insights within organizational settings.