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The Disordered Monologue: A Classroom Demonstration of the Symptoms of Schizophrenia.

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Osberg, 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

Willie Mays: Meet John Nash.

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Merz, 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