The Conduct of Inquiry: Methodology for Behavioral Science

abstract act meaning applied basis behavioral science behavioral scientist believe called causal Clyde Coombs cognitive cognitive styles concept concerned constitute construction context decision defined definition determine distinction effect empirical empiricism error example experiment experimental explanation fact formulated frequency theories function given human behavior hypotheses ical ideal type important individual inductive inference inquiry instance instruments interpretation involved judgment kind knowledge laws logic-in-use logical positivism mathematics matter measurement ment method methodological Methodological individualism nomic norms object observation outcome particular pattern philosophical philosophy of science physical play possible postulates precisely prediction probability problem propositions psychoanalysis psychological purposes question R. A. Fisher reconstructed logic reference relation role sample scientific enterprise scientific method semantic sense sequence significance situation social sorts spade speak specific statement statistical structure subject-matter sure techniques theoretical terms theory things tion tive true truth understand values whole