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navigation, search An object's center of mass is certainly a
real thing, but it is a construct (not another object)  A
construct in the philosophy of science is an ideal object, where
the existence of the thing may be said to depend upon a
subject's mind. This, as opposed to a real object, where
existence does not seem to depend on the existence of a mind.[1]
In a scientific theory, particularly within psychology, a
hypothetical construct is an explanatory variable which is not
directly observable. For example, the concepts of intelligence
and motivation are used to explain phenomena in psychology, but
neither is directly observable. A hypothetical construct differs
from an intervening variable in that it has properties and
implications which have not been demonstrated in empirical
research. These serve as a guide to further research. An
intervening variable, on the other hand, is a su