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Research Methods

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There are many ways to gain knowledge about natural phenomena, including human behavior. One method that is invaluable to scientists is research. The present chapter describes general research strategies, with special emphasis placed on experimentation. Errors that commonly occur in experimentation are highlighted, and two general experimental strategies (within-subject and be-tween-subjects comparisons) are contrasted.

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  • Barber, T. X. (1976). Ten Pitfalls in Human Research. New York: Pergamon Press.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

    Alan Poling & Elbert Blakely

  2. Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

    Henry Schlinger

  3. Health and Rehabilitative Services, Developmental Services Program Office, Miami, Florida, USA

    Stephen Starin

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Poling, A., Schlinger, H., Starin, S., Blakely, E. (1990). Research Methods. In: Psychology. Applied Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7694-5_3

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7694-5_3

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