associationism

• Théorie psychologique selon laquelle l'association est le principe fondamental qui sous-tend toute activité et tous les processus mentaux.

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

indénombrable

1. Psychological theoryC2formal

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

   associationnisme

   • 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.