The word simulation originally refers to the act of imitating. What meaning of the word is used in this excerpt from "What Makes Teens Tick?"
"In an experiment using a driving-simulation game, he studied teens and adults as they decided whether to run a yellow light." (1 point)
counterfeit
copy on a smaller scale
computer representation**
Correct.
The meaning of the word "simulation" that is used in this excerpt is "computer representation."
To determine the meaning of a word in a given context, it is important to analyze the surrounding words and the overall context of the sentence. In this case, the excerpt mentions "an experiment using a driving-simulation game," which suggests that the word "simulation" refers to a computer-generated or virtual representation of a real-life driving situation.
By using a driving simulation game, the researcher was able to create a computer representation of a driving scenario where participants could make decisions, such as deciding whether to run a yellow light. The use of a computer representation allowed for a controlled and safe environment to study the behavior and decision-making processes of both teens and adults.