Psychiatry and Psychology

Response Generalization

The principle that after an organism learns to respond in a particular manner to a stimulus, that stimulus is effective in eliciting similar responses.

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Abstract

The principle that after an organism learns to respond in a particular manner to a stimulus, that stimulus is effective in eliciting similar responses.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Generalization, Response
  • Generalizations, Response
  • Response Generalizations

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

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

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69(65)

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  1. F02w.463w.425w.357w.359

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Response Generalization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005794. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005794
  2. Response Generalization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68163169