Generalization

= Definition: = In classical conditioning, the tendency to make a conditioned response to a stimulus that is similar to the original conditioned stimulus. Gen Psych Chapter 5, pp. 139 - 141

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In Pavlov's dogs: this was when the dogs drooled at the sound of a differently pitched bell. In Little Albert: this was when he also showed fear of a white rabbit and a small white dog.

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= Mnemonics: = GENERALization - not specific

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