Glossary G

Glossary G

Generalizability refers to an extent to which research results apply to a range of individuals not included in the study.

Generalizable refers to applicability of a research finding from one setting or group of research participants to another. If findings are Generalizable, they can be taken from a particular sample and applied to the general population.

Generalization is defined as (1) the formation of broad propositions derived from individual facts (2) the transfer of the response from one type of stimuli to similar stimuli. (3) the tendency to respond to stimuli similar to the one used in the initial conditioning. (4) the process whereby a behavior occurs in the presence of a novel stimulus. A novel stimulus is any stimulus in whose presence the person’s behavior has not been reinforced. Usually, the novel stimulus is similar to the SD in a discrimination training procedure.

Deutsch: Generalisierungsgradient / Español: Gradiente de generalización / Português: Gradiente de generalização / Français: Gradient de généralisation / Italiano: Gradiente di generalizzazione /

Generalization gradient is defined as a graphic description of the strength of responding in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the SD and vary along a continuum.

Generalization training refers to the reinforcement of a behavior in a series of stimulus situations until it generalizes to other members of that stimulus class.

generalized amnesia refers to loss of memory of all personal information, including identity

The Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) refers to an excessive or unrealistic worry that is unrelated to another illness and can last six months or more.

Generalized imitation refers to the tendency to imitate a new modeled behavior in the absence of any specific reinforcement for doing so.