Methods toward a science of behavior and experience

In this broad-based book, William Ray uses a 'philosophy of science' approach that goes beyond the nuts and bolts of the scientific method to engage students in the wonder and discovery of the scientific process. Students will complete the book with an understanding of the logic of experimental design - including the concept of control and the process of making inferences - as well as a basic understanding of correlational designs, quasi-experimental approaches, questionnaires, survey research, and sampling.

1 What is Science?

2 Introduction to the Methods of Science

3 Developing the Hypothesis

4 Description of Behavior Through Numerical Representation

5 Inferential Statistics: Making Statistical Decisions

6 Testing the Hypothesis: A Conceptual Introduction

7 Control: The Keystone of the Experimental Method

8 Applying the Logic of Experimentation: Between-Subjects Designs

9 Extending the Logic of Experimentation: Within-Subjects and Matched-Subjects Approaches

10 The Ecology of the Experiment: The Scientist and Subject in Relation to Their Environment

11 Quasi-Experimental, Correlational, and Naturalistic Observation Designs

12 Single Subject Designs

13 Questionnaires. Survey Research. And Sampling

14 Ethics

15 Sharing the Results

16 Beyond Method

Appendix A Guidelines to Reduce Biased Language in Scientific Writing

Appendix B Printed Article

Appendix C Article Manuscript

Appendix D Tables

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