A conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic or person is called what?

• A. Generalization
• B. Simplification
• C. Restructuring
• D. Transfer

Answer: (A)

Generalization is drawing a broad conclusion from specific information. When you base a claim about a topic or a person on just a few details, you’re generalizing. This happens often in everyday thinking, but it can lead to errors if the sample isn’t representative. For example, after observing a few individuals from a group behaving a certain way, you might claim that everyone in the group behaves that way. The other terms don’t fit because simplification is about making something easier to understand, restructuring is about reorganizing information, and transfer is about applying knowledge to a different context.