Concise handbook of experimental methods for the behavioral and biological sciences

The concise handbook of Experimental Methods, for the Behavioral and Biological sciences is based on more than two decades of experience by the author. Its succinct comprehensive outline format assists readers in understanding and applying the principles and methods of experimentation. The handbook is organized into three parts; part one covers the philosophy of science forms of scientific research steps of the scientific method variables in research designs and the initial and final phases of research. Part two discusses research ethics and experimental control. Part tree surveys experimental design sampling and generalization, and hypothesis testing and statistical significance.