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situationism

American  
[sich-oo-ey-shuh-niz-uhm] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm /
Also situationalism

noun

Psychology.
  1. the theory that behavior is chiefly response to immediate situations.


Other Word Forms

  • situationist noun

Etymology

Origin of situationism

situation + -ism

Example Sentences

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You can look at it and there are deep and profound things to say about where it fits in the history of art and situationism.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

It’s a strategy borrowed from situationism, a French movement that influenced British punk’s artier factions.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2017

At the point he's decided he can't endure the same conversation with insurance salesman Ned once more he's moved past despair, through acceptance, and into consequence-free situationism.

From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2012

Like their fellow live-art veterans Noble + Silver, who combined comedy, technology and situationism to such potent effect, New Art Club prove that some of the best comedy aspires to be more than just funny.

From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2010

McCabe also charges that situationism fails to consider that man is always acting within a community that cannot exist without law.

From Time Magazine Archive