Student Resources
Treasure Maps
These 'treasure maps' are easily accessible Google search results to assist you as you further explore the main themes discussed in each chapter.
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Supplemental Chapters
Preface
This section included seven chapters.
In the first we apply the major principles from The Science Game to questions faced by applied researchers in different fields such as business, nursing, journalism, social work, criminology, and medical support services.
Each of the subsequent six chapters focuses on one of the above disciplines.
Unlike laboratory scientists, applied researchers typically work in relatively uncontrolled, and often uncontrollable, settings. Therefore, they must adapt or forego the rational-empirical models and methods employed in the natural sciences.
While just as dedicated to the goal of providing trustworthy information as natural scientists do, they face formidable challenges that require theoretical and methodological creativity.
In a lighter vein we propose that natural scientists have it relatively easy. Mostly they study things that sit still or can be made to sit still including things can be taken apart to see what makes them tick.
In contrast, social scientists and applied scientists study whole humans, who not only won't sit still but also strenuously resist being taken apart - even in the name of science.
We gratefully acknowledge the continued support of Dr John Brown who read and reread drafts of these chapters patiently suggesting how we might introduce order into some of our word salads. We also thank Dr Janet Jeffrey who commented on our chapter on nursing research.