Legislation regarding penalty severity and control over punishment raises questions about the effect of potential penalties on verdicts. Experimental evidence from previous studies is mixed and subject to debate over the worth of simulations. In this study it was expected that the effect of penalties on verdicts would depend on strength of…

The paper describes a microcomputer simulation program developed to train preservice special education teachers in the use of basic behavior modification skills. The program was written in SuperPILOT on an Apple IIe using a BCD interface card and a Panasonic NV 8200 video tape recorder. Production suggestions are offered. The incorporation of…

A study is reported in which 7 children (2 girls and 5 boys, 11 to 12 years of age) with a year of LOGO Programming experience were asked to think aloud about how a LOGO procedure would work, and then to predict by hand-simulation of the programs, what the graphics turtle "pen" would draw when the program was executed. While all children…

The "Rainbow Shoppe", a two-hour distributive education preparatory project laboratory, is unique in its approach to simulating the real world of business because it uses computers to chart its sales, purchases, profits, and inventory. (Author)

This article describes a simulation by means of which college students better understand the process of bureaucratic growth and the effects of this structure on alienation from work and expressive relationships. A brief discussion on the general nature of gaming and simulation techniques is included. (Author/DE)

Describes eight activities using a swimming pool in which elementary school children can simulate collecting data from the oceans. (JR)

A dynamic environmental simulator that will enable people to experience a walk or a drive through scale models of urban, suburban, or natural environments is described. The potentials and limitations of the simulation are discussed. (JP)

The use of computer simulations as teaching devices in two psychology courses (statistics and research design and physiological psychology) is discussed. In the statistics and design course the primary purpose of simulation activities was to provide a problem and data set which could be used to practice skills acquired through a traditional…

This paper attempts to summarize briefly the history of the Denison University project for learning through simulation, detailing the range of research, development, education and training, and evaluational efforts which resulted in the establishment of the Denison Simulation Center. The paper includes an explanation of the services currently…

Describes each unit of a course required for first-year law students which seeks to develop legal skills in case analysis and synthesis, research and writing, oral presentation, client interviewing, pleading, fact investigation, counseling, pre-trial discovery, and negotiation. Includes explanation of a clinical unit utilizing a simulated consumer…

The present study was designed to examine the usefulness of a feed-back based simulation paradigm in altering cross-racial attributions of personality characteristics. (Author)

The reserve book activities of a typical college library were analyzed by means of a computer simulation. (Author)

A pilot project tested the feasibility of developing computer simulation models as aids to the operation and design of library systems. (Author/PF)

A new computerized interpretation system for the 16PF is described. (Author)