Simulation Methods and Social Psychology*

Palys, T. S.

doi:10.1111/j.1468-5914.1978.tb00408.x

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“…According to Hagan (1997, p. 250), "[a] simulation is a situation or game that attempts to mimic, or imitate, key features of reality". Simulations vary in level of complexity and in form, ranging from very simple games involving human participants to highly complex mathematical modeling involving computers (Dawson, 1962;Palys, 1978). As a research method, simulations have been used to test formal hypotheses (as in a traditional experiment), as a method for understanding the dynamics of human interaction, and as a tool for developing theory (Palys, 1978).…”

Section: Simulationsmentioning

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Drunk and Alone in a K‐Mart Parking Lot: The Pedagogy of Simulations and Contemporary Attitudes Toward Drinking and Driving

Crow¹,

Hough²,

Mosley³

et al. 2008

Journal of Criminal Justice Education

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This paper describes the use of active learning strategies to teach research methods in a criminal justice course. We investigated the public's response to a drunk asking for help unlocking a car door to drive home. Students learned the methodology of simulations and then participated in creating a psychological and social state of drinking and acting drunk while asking for help in unlocking their car door. We review the literature on active learning and present an overview of DUI laws. We then describe our methodology of teaching and simulations. The simulation produced 112 incidences of a student drunk asking for help unlocking their car door. One-third (35.7%) of the subjects who said they thought the student was drunk helped him unlock the car door, compared with 62% 25 years earlier (Formby & Smykla, 1984, Journal of Police Science and Administration, 12, 379-384). We conclude with findings and discuss the use of simulations as a pedagogical tool.

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Section: Simulationsmentioning

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Drunk and Alone in a K‐Mart Parking Lot: The Pedagogy of Simulations and Contemporary Attitudes Toward Drinking and Driving

Crow¹,

Hough²,

Mosley³

et al. 2008

Journal of Criminal Justice Education

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“…As a kind of simulation in which consumers willingly participate, games have the potential for changing the attitude and stimulating the motivation of participants [54][55][56]. Gamification means introducing game mechanisms into a non-game context or redesigning activities in life by drawing inspiration from game design [57,58].…”

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Gamification of Culture: A Strategy for Cultural Preservation and Local Sustainable Development

Chao

Xiong

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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In the dual context of the cultural economy and the creative economy, culture is considered a unique source of competitiveness, making culture preservation a vital issue for peripheral areas. In this paper, it is argued that gamification is a valuable strategy for developing cross-cultural designs. The unique advantages of games in cultural preservation and promotion for peripheral areas with limited institutional resources are further articulated. To illustrate this, a set of design principles was proposed and the distinctive boat-based (Tanka) culture in southern China was taken as an example. A case study was conducted based on document analysis of the history of the Tanka culture and field research on the Tanka settlements in the Humen New Bay area, showing the development process and thus demonstrating the possibility of promoting the preservation and sustainable development of culture in peripheral areas through gamification. After testing the proposed game, some adjustments were suggested. However, participants generally agreed that they learned some Tanka customs through the gameplay, indicating the effectiveness of the game in Tanka culture preservation. This research thus contributes to both theory and practice by providing theoretical background and early practice.

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“…This methodology not only has the advantage of obtaining more "real" reactions than those to hypothetical scenarios, but enables the manipulation of experimental variables such as the status (i.e. rich vs. poor) of the group (see Palys, 1978 for a discussion concerning the features of simulation methods).…”

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Responsibility attribution and support provision in an intergroup context: An examination in a simulated society game¹

Karasawa¹

2002

Jpn Psychol Res

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Two studies were conducted to examine the relationship between ingroup identification, responsibility attribution, and attitude toward support provision. The data were collected from the participants of a simulated society game named SIMINSOC (Simulated International Society; Hirose, 1997). The global society in the game includes two rich regions and two poor regions, and the poor regions need to obtain support from rich regions for survival. In the two studies, participants were randomly assigned to either rich or poor regions, were engaged in various activities in the game, and answered questions concerning the identification, responsibility attribution, and attitude toward support provision. The results indicated that responsibility attributions were biased to favor the ingroups. Furthermore, poor regions believed that they should be supported more than the rich regions intended to provide support. Structural equation analyses suggested that the intergroup bias in attribution was increased when identification toward the ingroup was strong. The discussion considers the implications of the findings for interactions between groups.

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Simulation Methods and Social Psychology*

Cited by 9 publications

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Drunk and Alone in a K‐Mart Parking Lot: The Pedagogy of Simulations and Contemporary Attitudes Toward Drinking and Driving

Drunk and Alone in a K‐Mart Parking Lot: The Pedagogy of Simulations and Contemporary Attitudes Toward Drinking and Driving

Gamification of Culture: A Strategy for Cultural Preservation and Local Sustainable Development

Responsibility attribution and support provision in an intergroup context: An examination in a simulated society game¹

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Simulation Methods and Social Psychology*

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Drunk and Alone in a K‐Mart Parking Lot: The Pedagogy of Simulations and Contemporary Attitudes Toward Drinking and Driving

Drunk and Alone in a K‐Mart Parking Lot: The Pedagogy of Simulations and Contemporary Attitudes Toward Drinking and Driving

Gamification of Culture: A Strategy for Cultural Preservation and Local Sustainable Development

Responsibility attribution and support provision in an intergroup context: An examination in a simulated society game1

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