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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the act or process whereby a learned response is made to a stimulus similar

generalization
1 : the act or process of generalizing
2 : a general statement, law, principle, or proposition
3 : the act or process whereby a learned response is made to a stimulus similar to but not identical with the conditioned stimulus
[M-W's Col. Dic.]

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Hi, Let me offer an example of such an act or process for you to consider. A monkey learns to jump (ie a learned response) every time you ring a bell ( ie the conditioned stimulus ). Now you blow a whistle (ie a similar but not identical stimulus).

— Clive

  • Hi, Let me offer an example of such an act or process for you to consider.
  • A monkey learns to jump (ie a learned response) every time you ring a bell ( ie the conditioned stimulus ).
  • Now you blow a whistle (ie a similar but not identical stimulus).
  • The monkey jumps (ie the same response).
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Let me offer an example of such an act or process for you to consider.

A monkey learns to jump (ie a learned response) every time you ring a bell ( ie the conditioned stimulus).

Now you blow a whistle (ie a similar but not identical stimulus). The monkey jumps (ie the same response).

Best wishes, Clive
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