Frontmatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Table Of Contents -- 1. The Empirical Cycle In Science -- 2. Designing Theories And Hypotheses -- 3. Formulation Of Theories And Hypotheses: A. The Deductive Process -- 4. Formulation Of Theories And Hypotheses: B. Confirmation -- 5. From Formulation To Testing And Evaluation -- 6. Objectivity: A. Through The Empirical Cycle -- 7. Objectivity: B. Data Collection And Analysis -- 8. Criteria For Empirical Variables And Instruments -- 9. Diversity And Unity In Scientific Research -- Bibliography -- Index Of Names -- Index Of Subjects