STIMULUS GENERALIZATION
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Stimulus Generalization.
Stimulus Generalization - as a noun
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
generalisation15generalization24stimulus generalisationHypernyms (Closely Related)
carry-overtransfer11transfer of trainingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The concept of stimulus generalization is frequently discussed in psychology."
"In classical conditioning, stimulus generalization occurs when a conditioned response is elicited by stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus."
"An example of stimulus generalization is when a child who is afraid of a specific dog becomes fearful of all dogs."
"In advertising, stimulus generalization is used to transfer positive associations from one product to similar products."
"Research has shown that stimulus generalization is influenced by the degree of similarity between stimuli."
