associationism
Psychology. any of several theories that explain complex psychological phenomena as being built up from the association of simple sensations, stimuli and responses, or other behavioral or mental elements considered as primary.
Origin of associationism
1Other words from associationism
- as·so·ci·a·tion·ist, adjective, noun
- as·so·ci·a·tion·is·tic, adjective
- Compare sensationism.
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How to use associationism in a sentence
The whole theory of physiological associationism works evidently with two factors.
Psychotherapy | Hugo MnsterbergThe antithesis is also misinterpreted, or at least wrongly narrowed, if it is called voluntarism versus associationism.
Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 | VariousThe one-sidedness of the physiological sensory theories has been the hidden reason for the one-sidedness of associationism.
Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 | VariousThis must be called their proton pseudos, if associationism pure and simple is to be accepted.
The Place of Science in Modern Civilisation and Other Essays | Thorstein Veblen
British Dictionary definitions for associationism
/ (əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm) /
psychol a theory that all mental activity is based on connections between basic mental events, such as sensations and feelings
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