Fill in the Blanks Variables and constructsOnline version You need to fill in the blank with the correct information. by Liseth Villalobos 1 information construct data examine collect hypotheses study 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 . 2 collect interpretation instruments method determine 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 . 3 construct operationally variables observed abstraction A is an that cannot be directly ; it is a concept invented to explain behavior . When constructs are defined , they become .