Methods toward a science of behavior and experience /

Ray, William J.,

Methods toward a science of behavior and experience / William J. Ray. - 7th ed. - Australia ; Belmont, CA : Thomson/Wadsworth , c2003. - xxii, 440 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

What is science?
Introduction to the methods of science
Developing the hypothesis
Description of behaviour through numerical representation
Inferential statistic: making statistical decisions
Testing the hypothesis: a conceptual introduction
Control: the keystone of the experimental method
Applying the logic of experimentation: between-subjects designs
Extending the logic of experimentation: within-subjects and matched-subjects approaches
The ecology of the experiment: the scientist and research participant in relation to their environments
Quasi-experimental, correlational and naturalistic observational designs
Single-subject deigns
Questionnaires, survey research and sampling
Sharing the results
Beyond method


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9780534538675


Psychology--Research--Methodology.
Psychology, Experimental.

BF76.5 / .R38
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