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• Cover Page
• Endorsements Page
• Half-Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication Page
• Contents
• Figures and Tables
• Preface to the Thrid Edition
• About the Authors
• Acknowledgments
• Part I Introduction to Behavior Analysis Research
• 1 A Brief History of Behavior Analysis Research
• The Operant Research Model
• The Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Summary
• How to Use This Book
• To the Instructor from the First Author
• Note
• References
• Part II Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis: Ten Steps for Successful Research
• 2 Step 1: How to Develop a Good Idea
• Three Categories of Applied Researchers
• It All Starts With a Good Idea
• Summary
• Notes
• References
• For Further Reading
• 3 Step 2: How to Focus Your Research Question
• Category 1: Master’s Thesis (or Thesis Equivalent)
• Category 2: PhD Dissertation
• Category 3: BCBA Consultant
• Summary
• Notes
• References
• 4 Step 3: How to Develop Your Dependent and Independent Variables
• Category 1: Master’s Thesis (or Equivalent)
• Category 2: Doctoral Dissertation
• Category 3: BCBA Consultant
• Summary
• Notes
• References
• 5 Step 4: How to Design Your Experiment Including Ecological and Social Validity
• Categories 1 and 2: Master’s Thesis (or Equivalent) and Doctoral Dissertation
• Category 3: BCBA Consultant
• Summary
• Note
• References
• 6 Step 5: How to Design Your Data Collection Systems
• Categories 1 and 2: Master’s Thesis (or Equivalent) and Doctoral Dissertation
• Complex Behaviors
• The Best Dimension to Choose
• Methods of Measurement of Behavior
• Research on Observation Methods
• Setting Up Your Data Collection System
• Occurrence and Nonoccurrence Agreement
• Percent Occurrence
• Percent Nonoccurrence
• Measuring Social Validity
• Category 3: BCBA Consultant
• Summary
• Notes
• References
• 7 Step 6: How to Pilot Test Your Key Variables
• Categories 1 and 2: Master’s Thesis (or Equivalent) and Doctoral Dissertation
• Review the Ecological Validity of Your Experiment
• Social Validity Part One
• Pilot Testing Your Dependent Variable(s), Data Sheet, and Measurement System
• Pilot Testing Your Independent Variable(s) and Measuring Procedural Fidelity
• Category 3: BCBA Consultant
• Summary
• Notes
• References
• 8 Step 7: How to Find the Appropriate Research Design for Your Study
• Categories 1 and 2: Master’s Thesis (or Equivalent) and Doctoral Dissertation
• Category 3: BCBA Consultant
• Summary
• References
• 9 Step 8: How to Conduct an Ethics Check
• Ethics: The 8th Dimension of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Categories 1 and 2: Master’s Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation
• The BACB’s Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts
• The Institutional Review Board
• Developing a Responsible Research Protocol
• Ethical Research Concerns
• Category 3: BCBA Consultant
• Summary
• Notes
• References
• 10 Step 9: How to Successfully Carry Out Your Research Project
• Categories 1 and 2: Master’s Thesis (or Equivalent) and Doctoral Dissertation
• Category 3: BCBA Consultant
• Summary
• Notes
• 11 Step 10: How to Graph and Analyze Your Data
• Categories 1–3: Thesis, Dissertation, and BCBA Consultant
• Summary
• References
• Part III How to Evaluate Published Research
• 12 How to Evaluate Published Research
• Instructions to Students in Research Methods in ABA
• Questions to Ask About Single-Case Design Studies
• Reference
• Part IV How to Use Applied Research Methods in Clinical and Educational Settings
• 13 How to Use Applied Research Methods in Clinical and Educational Settings
• Background
• Instructions to Students
• The Questions to Ask of Published ABA Studies
• The Class Exercise: Translating Research into Practice
• Notes
• Part V How to Go Public with Your Research
• 14 How to Go Public With Your Research
• Giving a Data or Other Presentation
• Determination of Audience Makeup, Size, and Time Allotment
• Components of Effective Speaking
• Using Audiovisual Aids
• Producing a Slide Deck (or “Deck”)
• Making Last-Minute Arrangements for Your Slide Presentation
• Ignite Presentations
• Presenting a Poster
• Publishing Your Research
• Summary
• Notes
• References
• Appendix: Generating Graphs in Numbers
• Index