Science & Behavior Articles

Introduction and Table of Contents – 1

Honesty in Inquiry – 2
Observation as a Base – 3
What Questions – 4

Theory – 6
Objective Definitions and Communication – 7
Doubt – 8
Empiricism – 9
Control of Variables – 10
Inquiry, Not Authoritative Proclamation – 11
Determinism – 12
Experimental Method – 13

Behavior, It’s Subject Matter – 15
Experimental Data Are Different from Correlational Data – 16
Functional Relations, An Objective of Science – 17
Occam’s Razor or Law of Parsimony – A Guide – 18
Replication, a Must: Verifiable and Unverifiable – 19
Evaluation Techniques Based on Measurement – 20

Amorality Principle in Science – 22
System Important – 23
Comparative Studies Valued – 24
Irrelevant Questions in Science – 25
Empty Organism – 26
Nature Is Found by Science – 27
Cumulative Progress – 28
Explanation of Common Sense Is Not Enough – 29

How to Decide Before a Science? An Answer – 30
Review Test 1 – 5
Review Test 2 – 14
Review Test 3 – 21