Table 2.

Social cognition training objectives and session scenarios for the VR-SCT

Training scenarios: Context for training the learning objectives	Learning objectives: Social skills and cognition practiced across training sessions
1. Social introductions and interaction with a friend (common interests)	Emotion recognition in others  a. Emotional affect of others in voice, face and social contextual cues  b. Interest/Disinterest of others based on their language and social cues
2. Initiating conversation with a roommate 3. Meeting strangers/friends	Conversational skills and responding to others  a. Displaying own emotional affect in voice social contextual cues  b. Using appropriate and relevant language to promote purpose of conversation  c. Using novel and dynamic responses as opposed to rote responses
4. Negotiating with a salesman	Theory of mind and self-assertion  a. Conveying social cues through voice and spatial orientation of avatar  b. Using concise language to convey personal view on issue  c. Displaying healthy cynicism to ask appropriate questions and not be taken advantage of
5. Job interview 6. Working with co-workers and managing conflict 7. Celebrating with a friend 8. Consoling a friend 9. Blind Date 10. Interacting with someone of a different background (no common interests)