[Coding/Special Scores] ALOG

Aliases

ALOG
inappropriate logic
faulty logic

Definition

ALOG is coded when the person supports the response with logic that is improper or clearly insufficient.
The focus is on an unjustified inference, not on a strange word or a perceptual mixture.

Conditions

Use ALOG when the explanation or justification of the response shows an inappropriate logical leap.
The conclusion being offered should sound poorly supported even within the subject's own framework.
The problem lies in the logic used to support the idea, not only in verbal form.
ALOG contributes to Sum6 and may later influence WSum6.

Cautions

Do not assign ALOG just for unusual style, dramatized tone, or a response that is hard to follow.
If the main oddity lies in a deviant word or phrase, compare it with DV1 first.
If the deviation affects the global organization of the response, also compare it with DR1.
Responses induced by follow-up questioning should not automatically be turned into ALOG.

Cross References

[Coding/Special Scores] Special Scores
[Coding/Special Scores] DV1
[Coding/Special Scores] DR1
[Interpretation/Ideation] Sum6
[Interpretation/Ideation] WSum6

Evidence Note

Detailed source comparisons remain in the internal provenance note.