Variables and constructs

The major point to remember is that you should select or ____________________ an approach that will provide pertinent ____________________ about the topic of your ____________________ . Data are the pieces of information you ____________________ and use to ____________________ your topic , ____________________ , or observations .

The scientific ____________________ is based on the collection , analysis , and ____________________ of data .
Before you can collect data , however , you must ____________________ what kind of data to ____________________ .

To make this determination , you must understand the relations among constructs , variables , and ____________________ .

A ____________________ is an ____________________ that cannot be ____________________ directly ; it is a concept invented to explain behavior . When constructs are ____________________ defined , they become ____________________ .