associationism

noun

as·so·ci·a·tion·ism | \ ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shə-ˌni-zəm

, -ˌsō-shē-\

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: a reductionist school of psychology that holds that the content of consciousness can be explained by the association and reassociation of irreducible sensory and perceptual elements

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associationist \ -ˈā-sh(ə-)nist

\ noun

associationistic \ -ˌā-shə-ˈnis-tik

\ adjective

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Catalans birthed their culture of associationism by establishing non-governmental groups dedicated to preserving regional traditions. — Elaine Heinzman, Smithsonian, "How Soup Nourishes Barcelona’s Tradition of Welcoming Immigrants," 30 June 2018

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associationism

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as·so·ci·a·tion·ism | \ ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shə-ˌniz-əm, -ˌsō-shē-

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: a reductionist school of psychology that holds that the content of consciousness can be explained by the association and reassociation of irreducible sensory and perceptual elements

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