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Love withdrawal refers to a form of discipline in which parents express disappointment or disapproval and become emotionally cold or distant.

Lovemap refers to the representation of an individual's sexual fantasies and preferred practices.

Deutsch: Lockvogelangebot / Español: Técnica del bajo precio / Português: Técnica do preço baixo / Français: Technique du prix bas / Italiano: Tecnica del prezzo basso

Low Balling is a psychological tactic often discussed in the context of social psychology, particularly within the realms of persuasion and compliance techniques. It involves initially offering a product or service at a significantly lower price than its actual cost to attract customers. Once the customer commits to the purchase, the price is then increased. Despite the price hike, individuals often stick with their decision to make the purchase due to a combination of commitment and the psychological cost of changing a decision.

Low birth weight refers to newborns who weigh less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds); babies born weighing lower than average. One of the most direct causes is Pre-term births (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation ). These babies have a higher risk for developmental and mental complications and infant mortality.

Low-ball technique refers to a strategy to gain compliance by making a very attractive initial offer to get a person to agree to an action and then making the terms less favourable.

Low-birthweight babies are infants who weigh less than 2,500 grams (about 5 pounds 8 ounces) at birth. This may be a result of being born before the full period of gestation, or it may result from the mother's inadequate diet, smoking, or use of drugs.

Deutsch: Niedrige Dichte / Español: Baja Densidad / Português: Baixa Densidade / Français: Faible Densité / Italiano: Bassa Densità

Low-density refers to environments, communities, or populations with relatively fewer people or structures within a given space. In the psychology context, low-density environments are typically associated with less crowding, more physical space, and potentially reduced social interactions, all of which can influence mental health, behaviour, and overall well-being.

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) is a form of lipoprotein that transports a majority of the plasma cholesterol ; a form of lipoprotein found to be positively related to coronary artery disease. Moreover, Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) are chemicals that cause fatty deposits to accumulate in arteries, impeding blood flow Please see LDL cholesterol.