Preparing Tomorrow’s Behavior-analytic Researchers: a Review of Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis by Jon Bailey and Mary Burch

Although there are many books about behavioral research methods, there are very few guidebooks. This review describes a book by Jon S. Bailey and Mary R. Burch that has been written specifically as a guide for the new researcher. Replete with helpful tips on navigating the research process, the book is organized into 10 sequential research steps that guide the reader through each phase of conceptualizing, conducting, and analyzing an applied study. Although not as detailed as other texts with regard to the specifics of methodology, this book is reader-friendly and accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students who are beginning the process of becoming applied behavior-analytic researchers. DESCRIPTORS: research methods, single-subject design, graduate training, undergraduate training