Previous ed. : 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Contents
1 Obtaining Scientific Information
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Empirical Science
1.3 Deductive Science
2 Elements of Scientific Data and Tests of Questions
2.1 Kinds of Data
2.2 Accuracy and Precision
2.3 Frequency Distributions
2.4 Descriptive Statistics
2.5 Distributions and Transformations of Data
2.6 Tests of Hypotheses
3 Statistical Analyses
3.1 Analysis of Variance
3.2 Regression
3.3 Correlation
3.4 Analysis of Frequencies
3.5 Summary of Statistical Analyses
3.6 Transformations of Data
4 Principles of Research Design
4.1 Desirable Properties of Research Design
4.2 Design of Treatments
4.3 Design of Layout
4.4 Response Design
4.5 Sensible Experimental Design
5 Communication of Scientific Information: Writing
5.1 The Matter of Publication
5.2 The Matter of Which Language to Use
5.3 Writing Scientific English
6 Communicating Scientific Information: The Scientific Paper
6.1 Organization of a Scientific Paper
6.2 The Life History of a Scientific Paper
6.3 Scientific Papers: Important and Changing
7 Other Means of Scientific Communication
7.1 The Scientific Talk
7.2 The Poster Presentation
7.3 The Proposal
8 Presenting Data in Tables
8.1 Why Show Data in Tables?
8.2 The Elements of Tables
8.3 Layout of Tables
8.4 Tables That Need Not Be Tables
9 Presenting Data in Figures
9.1 Graphical Perception
9.2 Types of Figures
9.3 Principles of Graphical Representation
10 Case Studies of Graphical Data Presentation
10.1 Bivariate Graphs
10.2 Three-Variable Graphs
10.3 Histograms
10.4 Bar Graphs
10.5 Pie Diagrams
11 Doing Science in Society
11.1 The Profession of Science
11.2 Unbiased and Independent Judgment
11.3 Validity of Facts
11.4 Giving Credit to Others and Sharing Credit
11.5 How Widespread Is Questionable Behavior in Science?
12 Perceptions and Criticisms of Science
12.1 Current Perceptions about Science
12.2 Science and Some Modern Critics
12.3 Sharpening Perceptions about Science
Index

Doing Science: Design, Analysis, and Communication of Scientific Research
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