The conduct of inquiry: methodology for behavioral science

abstract act meaning action applied arithmetic mean assigned basis behavioral science behavioral scientist believe called causal Charles Peirce Clyde Coombs cognitive 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 hypotheses important individual inference inquiry instance interpretation involved knowledge laws logic-in-use logical positivism magnitude mathematics matter measurement ment method Methodological individualism methodology nomic norms objects observation outcome particular pattern model Philipp Frank philosophical philosophy of science physical play possible postulates precisely prediction probability problem propositions psychoanalysis psychological purposes question ratio scale reconstructed logic reference relation role sample scale scientific enterprise scientific method semantic sense sequence significance situation speak specific statement statistical structure style subject-matter sure symbolic tautology techniques theoretical terms theory things tion tive true truth understand validity