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• Some salespeople lie to make more money on a sale.
• Math homework is very easy for some people.
• A few parts of the United States are colder than parts of Europe.
• Some women want to have large families.
• Some men are afraid of commitment.
• Some politicians are greedy and manipulative.
• Cats are often meaner than some dogs.
• Some dogs are smarter than some cats.
• Riding a bike: When people learn to ride a bike, they develop a range of generalizable skills such as balance and steering.
• Manners: A child is taught to say ‘thank you’ to their mother every time she gives him something.
• Fear response generalization: If someone develops a fear of spiders, they may generalize this fear to other small insects with multiple legs such as cockroaches.