Includes bibliographical references (p. [426]-435) and index.

Contents: Introduction -- What is science -- Introduction to the methods of science -- Developing the hypothesis -- Description of behavior through numerical representation -- Inferential statistics: making statistical decisions -- Testing the hypothesis: a conceptual introduction -- Control: The Keystone of the experimental method -- Applying the logic of experimentation: Betwen-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 designs -- Questionnaires, survey research, and sampling -- Ethics -- Sharing the results -- Beyond method -- Appendix A: Guidelines to reduce biased language in scientific writing -- Appendix B: Printed article -- Appendix C: Article manuscript -- Appendix D: Tables -- Glossary -- Bibliography