Dr.Z (game)
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Dr.Z is an early 1970s text-based computer game for BASIC designed for People's Computer Company by students of Dr. Marvin Zeddies of San Diego. It is a therapist simulation, which asks true Rogerian questions, not questioning the value of the responses by its client. The game appeared on page 55 of the book What to Do After You Hit Return or P.C.C.'s First Book of Computer Games.
[edit] A Sample Run of the Game
User input has been bolded. Computer output is in normal text.
Hello there. I'm your computer therapist.
What is your name? And tell me something about yourself. However, don't type more than one line. I tire easily.
? Dr. Z
What did you say your name was again?
? Dr. Z
How do you feel?
? Dr. Z
Do you think this is reasonable in light of your interests?
? Dr. Z
Do your friends find this acceptable?
? Dr. Z
Why do you think you feel this way?
? Dr. Z
Do you think that this is a normal feeling?
? Dr. Z
Do your friends find this acceptable?
? Dr. Z
I think you are making a great attempt to solve your difficulties, and I see no need to continue this session any further.
steve would you make another appointment with my computer for sometime in the next few weeks. What date would you prefer?
? Dr. Z
That will be fine.
I've enjoyed communicating with you.
Have a nice day.
[edit] Trivia
The questions in this game are canned...what the client says has no impact on the questions. The only piece of data the computer cares about is your name, and that is so it can say your name again later. It should not be confused with ELIZA, the psychoanalyst computer game that pays attention to what you say and converses with you.
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