| NOUN | cognition | generalisation, generalization, generality | an idea or conclusion having general application |
|---|---|---|---|
| cognition | generalisation, abstraction, generalization | the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances | |
| cognition | generalisation, generalization, induction, inductive reasoning | reasoning from detailed facts to general principles | |
| cognition | generalisation, generalization, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation | (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus |
| Meaning | An idea or conclusion having general application. | |
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| Synonyms | generalization, generality | |
| Narrower | principle, rule | A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct |
| Broader | idea, thought | The content of cognition |
| Spanish | generalidad, generalización | |
| Verbs | generalise | speak or write in generalities / generalities |
| Meaning | The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances. | |
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| Synonyms | abstraction, generalization | |
| Broader | theorization, theorisation | The production or use of theories |
| Spanish | abstracción, generalización | |
| Verbs | generalise | draw from specific cases for more general cases |
| Meaning | reasoning from detailed facts to general principles. | |
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| Synonyms | generalization, induction, inductive reasoning | |
| Broader | colligation | The connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis |
| Spanish | inducción, razonamiento inductivo | |
| Meaning | (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus. | |
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| Synonyms | generalization, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation | |
| Category | psychology, psychological science | The science of mental life |
| Narrower | irradiation | (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus |
| Broader | transfer, transfer of training, carry-over | application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation |
| Verbs | generalise | draw from specific cases for more general cases |
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