Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

generic overgeneralization effect: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Psycholinguistics

tendency to judge a universally quantified statement true when the corresponding generic statement is true, even when exceptions are known.

In psycholinguistics, generic overgeneralization effect refers to tendency to judge a universally quantified statement true when the corresponding generic statement is true, even when exceptions are known. This meaning comes from Leslie (2011) in Journal of Memory and Language.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how generic overgeneralization effect sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

memory6 fields · 18 citationsjingle · one name, six constructs

References

Leslie, S., Khemlani, S., & Glucksberg, S. (2011). Do all ducks lay eggs? The generic overgeneralization effect. Journal of Memory and Language, 65(1), 15-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jml.2010.12.005

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct