generalization

Noun
  1. Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles (synset 105782412)
    is a type of: colligation - the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis
    same as: generalisation, induction, inductive reasoning
  2. An idea or conclusion having general application (synset 105921869)
    "he spoke in broad generalities"
    is a type of: idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
    subtypes: principle, rule - a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
    same as: generalisation, generality
  3. The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances (synset 105788101)
    is a type of: theorisation, theorization - the production or use of theories
    same as: abstraction, generalisation
  4. (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus (synset 105764411)
    referred to in: psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life
    is a type of: carry-over, transfer, transfer of training - application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
    subtypes: irradiation - (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
    same as: generalisation, stimulus generalisation, stimulus generalization

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