A microstructural analysis of perception of a partner in communication was carried out. Mute video recordings of 15 clips of a structured conversation in which communicants expressed true and false judgments, were subjected to complex coding. In each 40 ms frame 51 nonverbal signs/102 binary markers indicating the state of the facial zones, the nature of the movements of the head, hands and body were considered. Based on expert estimates, the proportion of frames was calculated, in which each of the markers is present at selected time intervals. Looking at the video clips, 35 observers intuitively, by external features, determined the fragments when the communicator is telling truth and when lying. The frequency and time of occurrence of markers were analyzed. Frequency regression models of “true” and “false” response of communicants were built. It is shown that the required estimates are performed by the observer 1.5—2 seconds before the answer. High-frequency features form a stable core of the impression of the reliability of the communicator’s judgments, complemented with changeable low-frequency features explaining the growth of explanatory power of regression models. Markers have been identified that contribute to adequate perception of the reliability of information reported. The style of non-verbal behavior of people implementing alternative communication strategies is described.

The article presents the results of studying the mental states of adolescent students involved in the work using didactic VR programs implemented using VR technologies of different levels, demonstrated using different technical means (stationary PC, VIVE helmet), causing immersive experience of different quality. Before and after work, the participants were controlled: activation, excitement, tone, well-being; mood, asthenia, euphoria; the severity of the presence effect. As a result, it was shown that the participants who were involved in the work with the help of a PC experienced a decrease in indicators at the level of reliable statistical significance for the activation parameter. When working with VIVE helmets, reliable increases are shown in terms of activation, arousal, tone, well-being, asthenic state and euphoria. In general, we can talk about the intensive and positive impact of didactic VR programs broadcast with the help of higher level VR technologies on the mental states of students, which can become a source of formation of their stable and productive educational and cognitive motivation.

The article presents a theoretical review and results of scientific research, educational reality, presented in foreign and domestic publications. The theoretical and methodological problems raised in the paradigm of virtual educational ontology are discussed. The approaches and models of virtual education, and their relationship with the forms of education, proposed by foreign researchers, are highlighted. The philosophical and ontological substantiation of the provisions of virtual education is given, the levels are manifested and the realities of reality presented in the works of domestic researchers. A review of research results revealed the elaboration of immersive levels of reality and showed that the severity of the sense of presence depends on the effectiveness of cognitive control functions, the quality of reality of reality and immersion. The study of the factors of educational motivation allows the author to propose tools for motivational design and regulation of hemification techniques, a way to increase the level of academic performance. According to the test results, the improvement of answers among the advanced students by 40—50%, and among the excellent and gifted students by 100%. The results obtained strongly indicate the positive impact of virtual education on academic performance.

<p>We studied the categorical perception of dynamic expressions of complex emotions. A cluster analysis of perception of 70 expressions of 31 complex emotions from the CAM database was performed. An analysis of the consistency of assessments was carried out, and the signs of basic emotions in the assessments of the perception of expressions of complex emotions demonstrated by 1&ndash;3 different posers were investigated. In general, a low level of consistency in the assessments of the perception of expressions of complex emotions of negative categories is shown, in contrast to positive ones, which are evaluated more consistently. An analysis of the intensity of the leading features of basic emotions in the assessments of the expressions of different posers demonstrating the same complex emotion showed the dominance of a relatively stable structure of categories. Most of the expressions of different posers demonstrating the same complex emotion (69.33%) have similar assessments of the leading signs of basic emotions and fall into the same category, but a number of the expressions of complex emotions (30.77%) have more pronounced signs of additional basic emotions and fall into different categories. These emotions do not have a single mimic pattern and may have signs of basic emotions of opposite valence. The categorical perception of complex emotions is diverse and requires additional research.</p>

This article presents the results of the analysis of various contemporary models of distance education, as well as empirical research results to improve user system interface. Optimized interactive elements of the web resource through which it is possible to study the distributed activities in the task organization of various types of remote human interaction: from consultancy and management activities (coordination of distributed systems management, telemedicine, etc.) to remote formation of knowledge and skills (distance learning). Analysis of different models of distance education showed that the main vectors for the development of effective online education will be built around the implementation of features such as “interactivity”, “activity study” and “video content”.