Glossary G

Glossary G

General theory refers to a theory which attempts to explain all (or at least most) forms of criminal conduct through a single, overarching approach.

General will is a term which according to Rousseau is the innate tendency to live harmoniously with one's fellow humans.

Generality of results refer to the issue of whether a particular experimental result will be obtained under different circumstances, such as with a different subject population or in a different experimental setting

Generality theory refers to the view that psychological characteristics can leave individuals vulnerable to a variety of illnesses

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.