Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychological Generalization

The phenomenon of an organism's responding to all situations similar to one in which it has been conditioned.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The phenomenon of an organism's responding to all situations similar to one in which it has been conditioned.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Generalization (Psychology)
  • Generalization, Psychological
  • Generalization, Psychology
  • Generalizations (Psychology)
  • Generalizations, Psychological
  • Generalizations, Psychology
  • Psychological Generalizations
  • Psychology Generalization
  • Psychology Generalizations

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2020 (1965); was GENERALIZATION (PSYCHOLOGY) 1965-2019; was GENERALIZATION LEARNING 1963-1964

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychological Generalization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005793. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005793
  2. Psychological Generalization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalization_(learning)
  3. Psychological Generalization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6963735