construct (something) from (something)

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construct (something) from (something)

To build something from certain materials or items. We constructed our solar system from foam balls and popsicle sticks—what did you guys use?

construct something from something

and construct something out of something

to build something using something. Do you want to construct the house from wood? Shall we construct the building out of stone?

See also: construct

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The change of personal constructs from the viewpoint of a theory of construct implications.

What does the future hold for personal construct psychology?

That is, do the investigators begin with constructs with which they interpret events or do they begin with events and develop their constructs from those events?

Events and constructs

The present article integrates social goal constructs into a single measurement instrument that addresses the constructs from past research.

Students' social goals and outcomes

For example, in systems theory of career development, Patton a nd McMahon (1999) attempted to incorporate some key constructs from major career theories (e.g., Holland's, 1997, personality typology theory; Brown's, 1996, values-based model; Super's, 1990, life-span and life-space approach; Krumboltz's [Mitchell & Krumboltz, 1996] social learning theory; and Young, Valach, & Collin's, 1996, contextual approach) into a more complex and dynamic conceptual framework, echoing the trend of theory convergence.

As such, integrating constructs from varied theoretical approaches becomes possible.

Integrating perspectives in career development theory and practice. (Articles)

The change of personal constructs from the view-point of a theory of construct implications.

11 Personal construct psychotherapy in a National Health Service setting: does survival mean selling out?