Generalization
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
Framework senses
- §1
- (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
- §2
- reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
- §3
- the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
- §4
- an idea or conclusion having general application