Behavior Simulation: A Model for the Study of the Simulation Aspect of Psychodrama
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Psychodrama, Behavior SimulationAbstract
The fact that the simulation of human experience is a basic principle of psychodrama, and that psychodrama is the one psychotherapeutic method which uses it most systematically and extensively is developed in this paper into a broader conceptual framework. The concept of behavior simulation and a heuristic model are suggested. Since behavior simulation pertains to all forms of simulation, it is also viewed as a bridge between psychodrama and other methods. It is hypothesized that behavior evident in behavior simulation situations may be categorized into three kinds: spontaneous behavior, mimeticreplication behavior, and mimetic-pretend behavior. A theoretical paradigm shows the relationships of these to observable criteria, which also form six basic behavior simulation conditions. Initial research data appear to support the new concept, and suggest a new direction for psychodrama and behavior simulation research.
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