Simulation games present contingencies which reinforce effective strategies; the learning of such strategies is demonstrated and viewed as basic to the use of games in education and research. Dr. Schild received his Ph.D. from Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and is currently visiting The Johns Hopkins University as Associate Professor of Social Relations. He is co-director of the Hopkins Research Program in Simulation Games.
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