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Peer reviewedPope, James A.; Evans, John P. – College and University, 1985
A model using four categories of college applicants (enrollment deposit paid, deposit not yet paid, applicants not yet admitted, and those who have not yet applied) that allows forecasting of freshman enrollment from any point in the admission process and simulates the effects of trends and strategies on enrollment is outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Admission, College Applicants, Enrollment Projections, Higher Education
Peer reviewedOsberg, Timothy M. – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Describes a classroom demonstration that simulates a verbal encounter with a person experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia. Suggests that the instructor deliver an unannounced monologue that illustrates the disordered thought and speech of a person with schizophrenia. Discusses student evaluation of the demonstration. Concludes that students in…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Demonstrations (Educational), Higher Education, Introductory Courses
Peer reviewedMerz, Thomas E. – Journal of Economic Education, 1996
Uses the various strategies involved in baseball to illustrate basic concepts in game theory. Specifically discusses Willie Mays' base-stealing strategy and how it relates to probability and risk. Reminds students that expected results depend on adopted assumptions. (MJP)
Descriptors: Baseball, Decision Making, Economics Education, Game Theory
