A generic dynamic control task for behavioral research and education

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1904-1914

  Gonzalez, Cleotilde ^a   Dutt, Varun ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral research; Dynamic Stocks and Flows; Dynamic task; Education; Microworld; Slope

Indexed keywords

BASIC BUILDING BLOCK; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; DECISION MAKERS; DYNAMIC CONTROLS; DYNAMIC TASK; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; GOOD RESEARCH; HUMAN UNDERSTANDING; MICROWORLD; SLOPE; STOCKS AND FLOWS;

COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS; CONTINUOUS TIME SYSTEMS; DECISION MAKING; DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS; EDUCATION; ENGINEERING RESEARCH; REAL TIME SYSTEMS;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 79960223598     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2011.04.015     Document Type: Conference Paper

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