Generalization

​Generalizations

By Nidia Estrada

Multiple Choice

"All matter has volume and mass"

• It is a scientific generalization.

• It is a faulty generalization

Multiple Choice

A person who learns to ride a bike can generalize the skills of balance and steering to other activities like snowboarding or skateboarding.

• It's a faulty generalization

• It's a valid generalization

Multiple Choice

"All children love chocolate"

• It's a valid generalization

• It's a faulty generalization

Multiple Choice

Every salesperson lies to make more money on a sale.

• It's a valid generalization.

• It's a faulty generalization.

Multiple Choice

Phrases to identify valid generalizations.

• In general ,as a rule, many, most

• all, everyone, always, never

Multiple Choice

Words or phrases that might signal faulty generalizations.

• always, never, no one

• a small minority of, generally speaking

Multiple Choice

Some salespeople lie to make more money on a sale.

• Valid generalization

• faulty generalization

Fill in the Blank

Make the following statement a valid generalization.

_______ children have a hard time learning a language.

Fill in the Blank

Make it a faulty generalization.

______ children appreciate art.