Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis (Paperback, 2 ed)

Preface 

Acknowledgments 

Part I: A Brief Introduction to Behavior Analysis Research 

Part II: Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis: Ten Steps for Successful Research 

Step 1: Determine Your "Research-Ready" Situation; Select Your General Topic, Find a Great Setting and Participants 

Step 2: Narrow Down Your Research Question 

Step 3: Decide on and Define Your Dependent and Independent Variables 

Step 4: Establish Social Validity 

Step 5: Create Your Data Collection Systems 

Step 6: Pilot Test Your Key Variables 

Step 7: Identify the Appropriate Research Design 

Step 8: Conduct an Ethics Check  Step 9: Carry Out Your Research Project 

Step 10: Graph and Analyze Your Data  

Part III: Evaluating Behavioral Research 

Part IV: Using Applied Research Findings in Clinical and Educational Settings 

Part V: Going Public 

References 

Index 

About the Authors