Stimulusย Generalizationย occurs when aย behaviorย that is learned in the presence of oneย stimulusย also occurs in the presence of a different, but similar,ย stimulus. This process allows behaviors to transfer across different contexts or environments without additional training.
Example
A child learns to say โdogโ when they see their familyโs pet dog. Later, the child says โdogโ when they see other dogs in the neighborhood, even though they are different breeds and sizes. This showsย stimulusย generalization, as theย behaviorย of saying โdogโ occurs inย responseย to similar, though not identical, stimuli.