associationism

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

as·so·ci·a·tion·ism

[uh-soh-see-ey-shuh-niz-uhm, -shee-ey-]
noun
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.
Compare sensationism.


Origin:
1830–40, Americanism; association + -ism

as·so·ci·a·tion·ist, adjective, noun
as·so·ci·a·tion·is·tic, adjective
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Associationism has a plethora of syllables.
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associationism (əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm)
 
n
psychol a theory that all mental activity is based on connections between basic mental events, such as sensations and feelings

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