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GENERALIZATION PROCEDURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- generalization
1, record 1, English, generalization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spontaneous transfer of response or response tendency, established with one stimulus object, to other objects in the same class. 2, record 1, English, - generalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tendency for a behavior that has been reinforced in one situation to occur in similar, but different, situations. Generalization is the opposite of discrimination. For example, a young child's saying "Daddy" in presence of father has been reinforced. This response may generalize to other men. That is, the child will have the tendency to say "Daddy" when in the presence of the mailman, milkman, or uncle. The greater the similarity between father and these other men, the greater the likelihood of generalization. This response will eventually be emitted only in the presence of father, owing to the discrimination training procedure. 3, record 1, English, - generalization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- generalisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- généralisation
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralisation
correct, feminine noun
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Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel l'organisme émet une réponse conditionnelle pour tous les stimuli ou les situations similaires au stimulus conditionnel ou à la situation dans laquelle un renforcement a été obtenu. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours d'une de ses expériences. Pavlov a d'abord montré un cercle à un chien, puis lui a donné de la nourriture. Après plusieurs essais, l'animal salivait à la vue du cercle. Pavlov lui a ensuite montré une ellipse (figure de forme ovale). Comme le chien se mettait de nouveau à saliver, Pavlov a supposé que l'animal avait « généralisé » sa réponse à un nouveau stimulus semblable au cercle. Mais quand Pavlov a continué à présenter le cercle avec la nourriture et l'ellipse sans nourriture, le chien a appris à « discriminer » (distinguer) les deux stimuli et à ne saliver qu'à la vue du cercle. Ce procédé s'appelle « entraînement à la discrimination ». 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generalización
1, record 1, Spanish, generalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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