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9780534538675

Methods Toward a Science of Behavior and Experience

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  • ISBN13:

    9780534538675

  • ISBN10:

    0534538673

  • Edition: 7th
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-08-02
  • Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

Ray's unique philosophy of science approach focuses on two major goals: Introducing students to the basics of science and to the spirit that motivates many scientists; and helping students make the transition from outside observer of science to active participant. Although most students grasp the idea of asking testable questions, they often have an uncertainty of what exactly it is they are testing in research. To help clarify this point, Ray has presented the process of hypothesis testing both conceptually and practically. This information is important not only for those who seek a career in research, but also for anyone who wishes to understand the daily headlines involving scientific research. To help faculty teach this course and to help students understand the material better, Ray has made a special effort to define and illustrate general problem areas for students. These areas include concept of interaction effect, interpretation of interaction effects, meaning of causation in science and the use of the terms error and chance in relation to experimentation. In addition, Ray includes end-of-chapter summaries, with questions to test and integrate the material presented in the chapter This additional emphasis in clarifying more important concepts will help students walk away with a handle on key concepts of the course.

Table of Contents

What Is Science?
1(23)
Introduction to the Methods of Science
24(27)
Developing the Hypothesis
51(30)
Description of Behavior Through Numerical Representation
81(28)
Inferential Statistics: Making Statistical Decisions
109(18)
Testing the Hypothesis: A Conceptual Introduction
127(19)
Control: The Keystone of the Experimental Method
146(17)
Applying the Logic of Experimentation: Between-Subjects Designs
163(29)
Extending the Logic of Experimentation: Within-Subjects and Matched-Subjects Approaches
192(18)
The Ecology of the Experiment: The Scientist and Research Participant in Relation to Their Environments
210(22)
Quasi-Experimental, Correlational, and Naturalistic Observational Designs
232(29)
Single-Subject Designs
261(18)
Questionnaires, Survey Research, and Sampling
279(25)
Ethics
304(27)
Sharing the Results
331(25)
Beyond Method
356(19)
Appendix A Guidelines to Reduce Biased Language in Scientific Writing 375(12)
Appendix B Printed Article 387(14)
Appendix C Article Manuscript 401(14)
Appendix D Tables 415

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