The Conduct of Inquiry: Methodology for Behavioral Science

abstract act meaning applied arithmetic mean basis behavioral science behavioral scientist believe called causal Charles Peirce Clyde Coombs cognitive styles concept concerned constitute construction context corresponding decision deductive model definition determination distinction effect empirical empiricism error example experiment experimental explanation fact formulated function given human behavior hypotheses ical important individual inference inquiry instance interpretation involved knowledge laws logic-in-use logical positivism mathematics matter measurement ment method Methodological individualism methodology nomic norms object observation outcome particular pattern model Philipp Frank philosophical philosophy of science physical play possible postulates precisely prediction principle probability problem propositions psychoanalysis psychological purposes question reconstructed logic reference relation role sample scientific enterprise scientific method semantic sense sequence significance situation social sorts speak specific statement statistical structure subject-matter sure symbolic tautology techniques theoretical terms theory things tion tive true truth understand