associationism

• Psychologische Theorie, nach der Assoziationen der grundlegende Mechanismus allen geistigen Geschehens und Denkens sind.

A theory in psychology that holds that association is the fundamental principle underlying all mental activity and processes.

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1. Psychological theoryC2formal

   A theory in psychology that complex mental processes arise from the association of simpler sensory experiences or ideas.

   Assoziationismus

   • Associationism was a dominant school of thought in 19th-century psychology.
   • The philosopher David Hume's work is often linked to associationism.
   • Modern cognitive science has moved beyond classical associationism.