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RECORD NUMBER: 17 OF 26

Main Title River Basin Model: The Social Science Laboratory.
CORP Author Environmetrics, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Year Published 1971
Report Number EPA-14-12-959; EPA-16110-FRU; 02853;
Stock Number PB-213 657
Additional Subjects ( River basins ; Mathematical models) ; ( Social sciences ; Education) ; ( Education ; Environmental engineering) ; Regional planning ; Computer programming ; Economic factors ; Sociometrics ; Government policies ; Water resources ; Laboratories ; River Basin model
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NTIS  PB-213 657 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The RIVER BASIN MODEL delineates an entire regional system and its interaction with water one of its subsystems. Presented is a gaming-simulation, City Model, designed to provide college-level social science students with an educational technique which reverts to a more personalized education (computer assisted laboratory) and at the same time allows society to remain undisturbed by the learning process. In the model, participants are decision-makers in one of three sectors: economic, social or governmental. A starting scenario briefly describes problems, issues, growth characteristics, housing, schools, etc. in the simulated metropolitan area. The computer records participant decisions for each round and regularly provides printouts showing the interaction of decisions and their influence during the run. (Author)