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associationist

  • a word derived from associationism.
    associationism
    noun
    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.

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It is evident that he did not surrender himself to the associationist idea, even when he was a boarder at Brook Farm and a member of its school.

From Early Letters of George Wm. Curtis by George Willis Cooke

On the other hand, it must be allowed that there is room for the intuitionist to say that the associationist is here reading something into the idea which does not belong to it.

From Illusions A Psychological Study by James Sully

But in the case of these fundamental beliefs we have no such criterion, except we adopt some particular philosophic theory, say that of the associationist himself.

From Illusions A Psychological Study by James Sully

He was able to do this with the aid of several of his associationist and musical friends, who generously contributed to a guarantee fund for the purpose.

From Early Letters of George Wm. Curtis by George Willis Cooke

The associationist psychology, on the other hand, gives an explanation of each particular fact of recollection; and, in so doing, it also gives an explanation of the general faculty.

From Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals by William James

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