Extending a pattern learned in one context to another is called what?

• A. Generalisation
• B. Formulaic
• C. Developmental sequence
• D. Genuine question

Answer: (A)

Generalisation means extending a pattern learned in one context to a different context. It shows you can apply the same rule or relationship beyond the exact situation you were first shown. For example, if you notice a number sequence increases by three each step, you can apply that same step-size pattern to a new sequence. In language or other subjects, recognizing the underlying pattern allows you to transfer what you learned to new words or problems, even if they look a bit different. This isn’t just repeating something exactly as taught; it’s applying the pattern to new cases. That’s what the option reflects, more accurately than the other ideas.