In motivation, ideas such as energy, learning, heredity, social interaction and cognitive processes are known as:
A) constructs
B) theories
C) philosophical assumptions
D) hypotheses

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These ideas are all abstract concepts used to explain and study motivation, making them constructs. Theories are broader explanations that incorporate multiple constructs, philosophical assumptions refer to underlying beliefs about the nature of reality, and hypotheses are specific predictions that can be tested through research.

In Motivation, Ideas Such as Energy, Learning, Heredity, Social Interaction