A STELLA-II TEACHING SIMULATION OF THE DYNAMICS OF ACTION MODEL

Authors
BLANKENSHIP V TUMLINSON J SIMS MA
Citation
V. Blankenship et al., A STELLA-II TEACHING SIMULATION OF THE DYNAMICS OF ACTION MODEL, Behavior research methods, instruments, & computers, 27(2), 1995, pp. 244-250
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Experimental
Journal title
Behavior research methods, instruments, & computers → ACNP
ISSN journal
07433808
Volume
27
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
244 - 250
Database
ISI
SICI code
0743-3808(1995)27:2<244:ASTSOT>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Although the Atkinson and Birch (1970) dynamics of action model of beh avior is included in many textbooks, the details of the model are left out. To facilitate the teaching of the full theory, the conceptual mo del is outlined, research findings are reviewed, and a simulation mode l using STELLA-II is presented. STELLA-II, an icon-based program, prov ides a visual representation of the model that students can follow, wi th graphical and tabular output and animation of the rise and fall of parameter values.