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Locus of evaluation

the standard by which a person assesses what is true and what matters — an internal locus of evaluation trusts one's own experience, values, and judgment as the primary standard, while an external locus of evaluation habitually defers to others' standards

Why This Is a Definition

This definition establishes 'locus of evaluation' by naming the term, stating its genus (standard for assessing truth and importance), and its differentia (distinguishing between internal and external types). It provides the precise semantic boundary for understanding how people evaluate information in the curriculum's framework.

Source Lessons

You are the authority over your own mind

No external entity has more right to direct your thinking than you do. Self-authority is the recognition that you — not your culture, your employer, your algorithms, or your defaults — are the legitimate governing agent of your own cognitive infrastructure.

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