Professor Ray's unique philosophy of science approach focuses on introducing you to the basics of science and the spirit that motivates many scientists, and helping you make the transition from outside observer of science to active participant. In meeting those goals, he has written a highly readable book that gives you a greater understanding of the techniques of science as well as the experience of doing science.
1. What is Science?
2. Introduction to the Methods of Science
3. Developing the Hypothesis
4. Ethics
5. Description of Behavior Through Numerical Representation
6. Inferential Statistics : Making Statistical Decisions
7. Testing the Hypothesis : A Conceptual Introduction
8. Control : The Keystone of the Experimental Method
9. Applying the Logic of Experimentation : Between-Subjects Designs
10. Extending the Logic of Experimentation : Within-Subjects and Matched-Subjects Approaches
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