Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis

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 Art Thou?.- 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