stimulus generalization

Definitions of stimulus generalization
  1. noun
    (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
    synonyms: generalisation, generalization, stimulus generalisation
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    types:
    irradiation
    (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
    type of:
    carry-over, transfer, transfer of training
    application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
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