Taking something specific and applying it more broadly is making a generalization. It’s a generalization to say all dogs chase squirrels. A generalization is taking one or a few facts and making a broader, more universal statement.
How do you create a valid generalization?
Valid generalizations are supported by facts. When the author uses a valid generalization, they’ll support it with logic and reasoning and will provide several examples. “All birds have wings” is a valid generalization because we can prove that.
What is an example of a generalization?
Generalization, in psychology, the tendency to respond in the same way to different but similar stimuli. … For example, a child who is scared by a man with a beard may fail to discriminate between bearded men and generalize that all men with beards are to be feared.