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Wildcat World: simulation programs for teaching basic concepts in psychological science.

M F Brown1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Villanova University, PA 19085, USA. mbrown@email.vill.edu

Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers : a Journal of the Psychonomic Society, Inc
|September 25, 1999
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This study introduces computer-simulated psychological studies for students. This innovative approach enhances experimental scope and efficiency while ensuring ethical research practices.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Educational Technology

Background:

  • Traditional psychology experiments often face limitations regarding scope, time, and ethical considerations.
  • Student researchers may encounter challenges in designing, conducting, and analyzing studies with human or animal subjects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a series of computer programs enabling psychology students to conduct virtual experiments.
  • To enhance the educational experience for beginning psychology students through simulated research.

Main Methods:

  • Development of computer programs for virtual psychological study design.
  • Implementation of simulation tools for conducting, analyzing, and interpreting experiments.
  • Utilizing virtual subjects to bypass ethical concerns associated with human or animal testing.

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Main Results:

  • Increased control for instructors over experimental outcomes.
  • Expanded range of experiments accessible to students.
  • Reduced class time required for conducting experiments.
  • Elimination of ethical issues related to the use of living subjects.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual psychological studies offer a practical and ethical alternative for student training.
  • Computer simulations can effectively augment traditional pedagogical methods in psychology education.
  • This technology facilitates a more comprehensive and controlled learning environment for aspiring psychologists.