“CONSTRUCT”
It can be measured
It has a location. It has a weight, length, width, and height. It has a temperature, density, and a chemical composition.
These are called “constructs” and they have to be assumed from behavior Generally, we hypothesize they exist because they help explain behavior under the same conditions that is different.
“Motivation” explains why one person’s behavior is stronger, and more focused than another person’s. They are called “hypothetical constructs” because they can only be hypothesized. Hypothesized and measured by watching and measuring behavior. This typically takes multiple measures.
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In practical terms, a construct is defined by how it is measured. This is called an: “Operational Definition.”
by Jasmine Brockhum