The conduct of inquiryTransaction Publishers, 1964 - 428 pages |
Table des matières
METHODOLOGY | 3 |
The Generality of Science | 30 |
Reference to Direct Observation? | 54 |
The Content of Laws | 94 |
Types of Laws | 104 |
Laws in Behavioral Science | 115 |
EXPERIMENT | 126 |
Observation in Behavioral Science | 136 |
Probability and Induction | 221 |
Statistical Description | 234 |
Statistics in Behavioral Science | 250 |
MODELS | 258 |
Functions of Models | 268 |
Shortcomings of Models | 275 |
Models in Behavioral Science | 288 |
THEORIES | 294 |
Functions of Experiment | 144 |
The Structure of Experiment | 155 |
Experiment in Behavioral Science | 161 |
MEASUREMENT | 171 |
The Structure of Measurement | 177 |
Scales | 189 |
Validity | 198 |
Measurement in Behavioral Science | 206 |
STATISTICS | 215 |
Functions of Theories | 302 |
Validation of Theories | 311 |
Theories in Behavioral Science | 322 |
Explanation and Prediction | 346 |
Explanation in Behavioral Science | 358 |
VALUES | 370 |
Behavioral Science and Policy | 398 |
The Future of Behavioral Science | 406 |
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abstract act meaning action applied arithmetic mean assigned basis behavioral science behavioral scientist C. I. Lewis called causal Charles Peirce Clyde Coombs cognitive cognitive style concept concerned constitute construction context corresponding counterfactual conditionals deductive model definition determination distinction effect empirical empiricism error example experiment experimental explanation fact formulated function given hypotheses important inquiry instance interpretation involved judgment knowledge laws logic-in-use mathematics matter measurement ment method methodology nomic norms objects observation operations outcome particular Philipp Frank philosophical philosophy of science physical play possible postulates precisely prediction principle probability problems propositions psychoanalysis psychological question R. A. Fisher reconstructed logic reference relation role sample scale scientific enterprise scientific method semantic sense sequence significance situation social speak specific statement statistical structure style subject-matter sure symbolic techniques theoretical terms theory things tion tive true truth understanding validity values