Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis -

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Sommaire:
1. Experimentation in Behavioral Psychology: The Flight to the Laboratory.- Darwin.- Skinner.- Fear of Field Studies.- Fear of Utility.- Conclusions.- References.- 2. Basic Research Designs in Applied Behavior Analysis.- Between-Subjects and Within-Subject Designs.- External Validity and Within-Subject Research.- Selecting an Experimental Design.- References.- 3. Pure versus Quasi-Behavioral Research.- Behavior as a Scientific Subject Matter.- Pure Behavior Research Methods.- Quasi-Behavioral Research Methods.- Traditions and Practices of Inferential Statistics.- Limitations and Uses of Quasi-Behavioral Research.- Methodological Contingencies.- References.- 4. The Nature and Functions of Experimental Questions.- The Nature of Experimental Questions.- The Functions of Experimental Questions.- References.- 5. Some Factors Limiting the Applicability of Applied Behavioral Research: Descriptive Information in JABA Articles.- Methods.- Results and Discussion.- References.- 6. Interobserver Agreement: History, Theory, and Current Methods.- Historical Perspective.- Initial Assessment Techniques.- The Chance Agreement Problem.- Basic Considerations in Reporting Agreement.- Summary and Conclusions.- References.- 7. Simulation Research in the Analysis of Behavior.- One Hundred Babies.- Simulations in the Sciences.- Self-Awareness in the Pigeon.- The Columban Simulations.- Symbolic Communication.- The Spontaneous Use of Memoranda.- Insight.- Tool Use and Resurgence.- Computer Simulations of Cognitive Processes.- Pigeons.- Conclusions.- References.- 8. The Graphic Analysis of Data.- How Sensitive is Visual Analysis?.- Objections to Visual Analysis.- Fine-Grained Graphic Analysis.- Apologia.- References.- 9. Autocorrelation in Behavioral Research: Wherefore ArtThou?.- Justifying the Use of Time-Series Analysis.- Problems with the Jones et al. (1977) Points.- The Statistical Structure of JABA Data.- Findings.- Conclusions.- References.- 10. Statistical Analysis and Single-Subject Designs: Some Misunderstandings.- Nine Commandments.- Summary.- References.- 11. Ethical Standards in Behavioral Research: A Historical Analysis and Review of Publication Practices.- Historical and Behavioral Analysis of Research Ethics.- Survey of Research Practices and Current Trends.- References.- 12. Social Validation of Applied Behavioral Research: A Selective Review and Critique.- Validation of Treatment Goals.- Social Validation of Treatment Procedures.- Social Validation of Treatment Effects.- Conclusions.- References.- 13. The Science of Behavior in the Design of Cultures.- Text.- References.- 14. The Role of Applied Behavior Analysis in Evaluating Medication Effects.- Drugs as Independent Variables.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 15. Fraud, Fakery, and Fudging: Behavior Analysis and Bad Science.- How and Why Scientists Cheat.- Consequences of Fraud.- Acknowledgments.- References.