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This article presents an analysis derived from empirical data collected during a study on the differences in System Dynamics (SD) and Discrete-event Simulation (DES) model building. The language usage of 10 expert modellers (5 SD and 5 DES), who provided a narrative of their actions while building prison simulation models, formed the study's basis. The transcripts were analysed using Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC), a text analysis software program which calculates the degree to which people use different word categories across a wide array of areas, and then loads the results on more than 70 different dimensions. The purpose of this study was to determine whether distinctive features of language could be discerned in the language usage of SD and DES experts. Theoretical differences were hypothesized based on prior studies. Results indicated language usage was consistent with hypothesized characteristics of SD and DES and further validated earlier studies.
Author(s): McHaney R, Tako AA, Robinson S
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: 2014 Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop, SW 2014
Year of Conference: 2014
Pages: 1-13
Acceptance date: 02/04/2014
Publisher: Operational Research Society
URL: https://www.theorsociety.com/media/3591/sw14-proceedings-book-final-hw_20042016101209.pdf#page=6
