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Scenario

Etym. (n.) 1868, “sketch of the plot of a play,” from Italian scenario, from Late Latin scenarius “of stage scenes,”…

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Safe Learning Environment

Etym. safe (adj.) not able or likely to be hurt or harmed in any way; not in danger. Etym. environment…

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Running on the Fly

Definition The method of operation for running a simulation whereby the operator changes the parameters of the scene, the standardized…

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Role Player

Etym. role (n.) “part or character one takes,” c. 1600, from French rôle “part played by a person in life,”…

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Reflective Thinking

Etym. reflection (n.) Of the mind, from 1670s. Meaning “remark made after turning back one’s thought on some subject” is…

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Realism

Note: this term often used synonymously with fidelity but not all agree these are the same Etym. realism (n.) 1794,…

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Psychological Safety

Etym. psychology (n.) 1650s, “study of the soul,” from Modern Latin psychologia, probably coined mid-16c. in Germany by Melanchthon from…

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Psychological Fidelity

Etym. psychology (n.) 1650s, “study of the soul,” from Modern Latin psychologia, probably coined mid-16c. in Germany by Melanchthon from…

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Prop

Etym. prop (n.) “object used in a play,” 1898, from props (1841), shortened form of properties (which was in theatrical…

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Process-Oriented Simulation

Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a…

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