Developing the Research
Hypothesis
As we have seen in Chapter 1, this book concerns the scientifi c study of behavior. In this chapter, we will begin our investigation of the research process by considering the initial stages in conducting scientific research, including how scientists get their ideas for research and how they conduct a background literature review to see what research has already been conducted on their topic. We will also consider the principles that are used to organize research—laws, theories, and research hypotheses. Because research hypotheses are the most basic tool of the scientist, we will be spending a major part of this book discussing their development and testing, and this chapter will provide an important background for the chapters to come.
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