associationism

[ uh-soh-see-ey-shuh-niz-uhm, -shee-ey- ]

noun
  1. 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

1
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; association + -ism

Other words from associationism

  • as·so·ci·a·tion·ist, adjective, noun
  • as·so·ci·a·tion·is·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for associationism

associationism

/ (əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm) /


noun
  1. psychol a theory that all mental activity is based on connections between basic mental events, such as sensations and feelings

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