Tactics of Scientific Research
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Tactics of Scientific Research is a foundational methodological text in experimental psychology and behavior analysis that outlines rigorous strategies for designing, conducting, and interpreting scientific experiments.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tactics of Scientific Research Context triple: [Murray Sidman, wrote, Tactics of Scientific Research]
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The Business of Science
The Business of Science is a book by engineer and entrepreneur Simon Ramo that explores how scientific and technical expertise intersect with management, industry, and practical problem-solving in the modern economy.
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Being a Connected View of the Principles of Evidence and the Methods of Scientific Investigation
"Being a Connected View of the Principles of Evidence and the Methods of Scientific Investigation" is the full subtitle of John Stuart Mill’s influential 1843 philosophical work *A System of Logic*, which systematically analyzes logical reasoning, evidence, and scientific method.
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You and Your Research
"You and Your Research" is a famous 1986 talk by mathematician Richard Hamming about how scientists and engineers can do truly significant, high-impact work.
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The Warfare of Science
The Warfare of Science is a seminal 19th-century work by Andrew Dickson White that argues for the historical conflict between scientific progress and religious dogma.
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Illustrations of the Logic of Science
Illustrations of the Logic of Science is a series of influential essays by Charles Sanders Peirce that helped lay the foundations of modern logic, scientific methodology, and pragmatism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tactics of Scientific Research Target entity description: Tactics of Scientific Research is a foundational methodological text in experimental psychology and behavior analysis that outlines rigorous strategies for designing, conducting, and interpreting scientific experiments.
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A.
The Business of Science
The Business of Science is a book by engineer and entrepreneur Simon Ramo that explores how scientific and technical expertise intersect with management, industry, and practical problem-solving in the modern economy.
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B.
Being a Connected View of the Principles of Evidence and the Methods of Scientific Investigation
"Being a Connected View of the Principles of Evidence and the Methods of Scientific Investigation" is the full subtitle of John Stuart Mill’s influential 1843 philosophical work *A System of Logic*, which systematically analyzes logical reasoning, evidence, and scientific method.
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C.
You and Your Research
"You and Your Research" is a famous 1986 talk by mathematician Richard Hamming about how scientists and engineers can do truly significant, high-impact work.
-
D.
The Warfare of Science
The Warfare of Science is a seminal 19th-century work by Andrew Dickson White that argues for the historical conflict between scientific progress and religious dogma.
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E.
Illustrations of the Logic of Science
Illustrations of the Logic of Science is a series of influential essays by Charles Sanders Peirce that helped lay the foundations of modern logic, scientific methodology, and pragmatism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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methodology text ⓘ scientific monograph ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify logic of experimentation in psychology
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improve scientific rigor in behavioral research ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
operant conditioning research
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radical behaviorism ⓘ |
| author | Murray Sidman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
applied behavior analysis methodology
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experimental analysis of behavior ⓘ |
| critiques | group-comparison designs when used without adequate control ⓘ |
| describes |
strategies for conducting experiments
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strategies for designing experiments ⓘ strategies for interpreting experimental data ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
analysis of individual behavior
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data-based decision making ⓘ measurement of behavior ⓘ operational definitions ⓘ replication ⓘ rigorous experimental control ⓘ within-subject designs ⓘ |
| field |
behavior analysis
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behavioral psychology ⓘ experimental psychology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
behavioral experiments
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control of variables ⓘ experimental design ⓘ functional relations ⓘ logic of scientific inference ⓘ single-subject research ⓘ |
| genre | scientific methodology ⓘ |
| influenced |
methodological standards in behavior analysis
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single-case experimental designs ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic work in experimental methodology
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foundational text in behavior analysis ⓘ |
| stresses |
importance of experimental control over statistical inference
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systematic manipulation of variables ⓘ |
| supports | single-organism research traditions ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
applied behavior analysts
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researchers in behavior analysis ⓘ students of experimental psychology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
graduate training in behavior analysis
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graduate training in experimental psychology ⓘ |
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