Which term describes the process of applying a learned pattern to new contexts?

• A. Generalisation
• B. Enhanced input
• C. Display question
• D. Formulaic

Answer: (A)

Generalization is the ability to take a pattern you’ve learned and apply it to new, similar situations. It means the rule or concept isn’t limited to the exact examples you saw, but extends to unfamiliar problems that share the same structure. For example, after learning a rule for forming plural nouns, you apply that rule to new words you haven’t encountered yet. This transfer is what shows true learning beyond memorized cases. The other terms don’t capture this idea: enhanced input isn’t a standard description of applying learning to new contexts, a display question refers to how a question is presented rather than how knowledge is used, and formulaic implies rigid, unadapted use of rules rather than flexible application to new contexts.