When students use a model of behavior to gain a better understanding of that behavior, they are doing a simulation. For example: When students are assigned roles as buyers and sellers of some good and asked to strike deals to exchange the good, they are learning about market behavior by simulating a market.

What are two types of simulations?

1.2 Types of simulations1 Stochastic vs deterministic simulations. A model is deterministic if its behavior is entirely predictable. 2 Static vs dynamic simulations. Simulation models that represent the system at a particular point in time only are called static. 3 Discrete vs continuous simulations.

Why should we not use simulation?

Disadvantages of modelling and simulation Mistakes may be made in the programming or rules of the simulation or model. The cost of running several different simulations may be high. Time may be needed to make sense of the results. Peoples reactions to the model or simulation might not be realistic or reliable.

What are the advantages and disadvantages to simulation?

Advantages and disadvantages of simulationIt can avoid danger and loss of life.Conditions can be varied and outcomes investigated.Critical situations can be investigated without risk.It is cost effective.Simulations can be sped up so behaviour can be studied easily over a long period of time.More items