Site MapHelpFeedbackGlossary
Glossary
(See related pages)


alternative explanation  Part of causal inference; a potential alternative cause of an observed relationship between variables.
covariation of cause and effect  Part of causal inference; observing that a change in one variable is accompanied by a change in a second variable.
empiricism  Use of objective observations to answer a question about the nature of behavior.
temporal precedence  Part of causal inference; the cause precedes the effect in a time sequence.







Methods In Behavioral ResearchOnline Learning Center

Home > Chapter 1 > Glossary