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Re: overgeneralizing

Posted by Dr. Bob on January 6, 2008, at 4:11:23 [reposted on January 6, 2008, at 4:12:51 | original URL]

In reply to generalising vs over generalising, posted by Sigismund on December 29, 2007, at 0:34:23

> But can we take a closer look at who may be upset if we generalize about a blood pressure monitor?
>
> Seldom.

When it's overgeneralizations about things, my concern isn't that people might be upset, but that people might make decisions based on what's posted.

--

> She is entitled to her experienced opinion.
>
> If I say Zyprexa increased my appetite, and therefore, I think it's sucky med...I'm generalizing my experience to all patients....but, that's OK?
>
> AbbieNormal

Something like:

> my experienced opinion is that the automatic ones more often than not are not acurate

or:

> I think the automatic ones are sucky

I think would be fine.

--

> If I say that such and such a drug is often helpful, that's a generalisation, right?
>
> What's an overgeneralisation?
>
> Sigismund

I think something like:

> such and such a drug is always helpful

Bob


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