Uher, Jana ORCID: 0000-0003-2450-4943 (2024) What are constructs? Ontological nature, epistemological challenges, theoretical foundations and key sources of misunderstandings and confusions. Psychological Inquiry: An International Journal for the Advancement of Psychological Theory, 34 (4). pp. 280-290. ISSN 1047-840X (Print), 1532-7965 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2023.2274384)

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Abstract

Constructs are central to psychology. And yet, relevance and role of constructs for psychological theories, findings and practices are still debated and even questioned. What actually are constructs? Why are they so central to psychology? What is their explanatory value? (How) can we ‘measure’ constructs? And why are there so many misunderstandings and confusions about them? These are obvious questions for which many psychologists are still seeking answers—such as De Boeck and colleagues in their target article (this issue).

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	construct; operationalization; theory; measurement; assessment; psychometrics; replicability; validity; construct hierarchy
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
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Last Modified:	22 Jan 2024 10:25
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/45375

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