Question

How can we work to minimize the need for generalization programming and with examples list five strategies for promoting generalization

Answer 1

Generalization applies the same general information to an indefinite number of instances, but is not inferential in nature. Once a particular experience is generalized to another experience, you can conclude that it is generic to that experience. Generalization is a powerful technique. For example, if we want to figure out whether you can derive social truths from people's intentions, we can start by asking people which actions they think people would do if they really were intending to do those actions. If we cannot generalize the people's intent, we don't have a proof. If we can generalize their intent, we have a proof. Generalization has always had a considerable place in psychology because most behavior, including reasoning, is a product of generalization. Five strategies for promoting the psychology of generalization are : 1. Advocacy- In advocacy, one strives to influence the practice of science. This can be done by funding specific research programs (e.g., academic institutions, professional associations, foundations), or it can be done by advocating for the scientific issues of interest to the general public. Public engagement can entail speaking out, writing editorials, performing interviews, or engaging the media to describe science as important and to promote its use by society and by the news media. 2. Problem oriented enquiry-thinking about the problem and determining the best possible answer, before any question is asked. The researcher's goal is to get to the root cause by considering both sides of issues. 3. Developing scientific evidence- Scientific evidence is organized into those types of cases that can be addressed by a scientific hypothesis (e.g., drug effects on cardiovascular health) and those cases that can not. Science advocates therefore must determine the relative importance of science-based advocacy for a particular person, population, or disease. They must understand the concepts and issues associated with each of the various cases. For example, for any topic that causes physical harm, a scientist may advance a hypothesis for developing a medication to treat the problem (e.g., drug effects on cardiovascular health). 4. Engaging in dialogue- A common aspect of persuasive communication techniques is the ability to persuade others from different ideologies, attitudes, beliefs, or social backgrounds to do the same. 5.Encouraging collegiality- Researchers believe that the ability to establish cooperation and trust is fundamental in helping a child develop better relationships. A psychologist who has studied such behavior in children is noted that the use of generalization to promote healthy relationships is related with psychological factors that have to do with self-esteem. Moreover, generalization is a way to overcome difficulties due to differences in behavior.