Term ID: T4430

Psychological Construct

/psychological-construct/
Abstract concepts or variables that cannot be directly observed but are inferred from measurable behaviors or responses.
Example: Intelligence, personality traits, and emotions that are studied through operational definitions and indirect measurement techniques.

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Reference: Cronbach & Meehl (1955)