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Deutsch: Quelle der Bewertung / Español: Locus de Evaluación / Português: Lócus de Avaliação / Français: Locus d'Évaluation / Italiano: Locus di Valutazione

Locus of Evaluation in psychology refers to the source from which individuals draw their judgments about themselves and their actions. This concept is particularly prominent in humanistic psychology and is closely associated with the work of Carl Rogers, one of the founders of the humanistic approach. The locus of evaluation can be either internal or external. An internal locus of evaluation means that an individual evaluates themselves based on their own values, beliefs, and standards. In contrast, an external locus of evaluation implies that an individual's self-assessment is heavily influenced by external factors, such as the opinions, expectations, or standards of others.

Locutionary act is a term in speech act theory that refers to the act of saying something.

Logic refers to the process of reasoning, thinking, and making decisions. Logic is the branch of psychology that deals with mental processes such as perception, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Logical connectives are symbols used in logic arguments to form compound propositions.

Logical consequences refer to reasonable consequences that are defined by parents.

Logical error is the use of invalid or irrelevant assessment information to judge a pupil's status or performance.

Logical love refers to the type in which one selects a companion with the "right qualities" and who may have compatible interests and similar education and religion. Logical love is also characterized as the decision to seek a harmonious personality and common values and goals.

Logical positivism refers to the philosophy of science according to which theoretical concepts are admissible if they are tied to the observable world through operational definitions.