Fundamentals of behavioral research

Abstract

1. Overview of Behavioral Research. 2. Ethical Principles of Research. 3. Fundamentals of the Scientific Approach. 4. Developing Research Questions: Hypotheses and Variables. 5. Measurement. 6. Methods of Data Collection. 7. Sampling Techniques. 8. Sources of Extraneous Variability. 9. Using Experimental Control to Reduce Extraneous Variability. 10. Experimental Design: Statistical Analysis of Data. 11. Experimental Design: One-way Independent Samples Design. 12. Experimental Design: One-way Correlated Samples Design. 13. Experimental Design: Multiple Independent Variables. 14. Experimental Designs: Single-Subject Designs and Time-Series Designs. 15. Non-experimental Research Designs: Correlational Design, Ex Post Facto Design, Naturalistic, Observation, and Qualitative Research. 16. Fundamentals of Disseminating Research. 17. Summary of Behavioral Research. Appendix A: Statistical Tables. Appendix B: Sample Research Report. Appendix C: Sample Research Proposal.

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