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What does associationism mean?

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Noun
  1. (psychology) A theory that association (of experiences etc) is the basis of consciousness and mental activity
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They were unable to do much more than take up a position for or against associationism.
It is rare to find an associationist who is a nativist, but plenty of nativists have aspects of associationism in their own work.
At this point, the regime began to get nervous about the spread of associationism, and it responded by refusing to legalize more independent housewife organizations.
The Romantic conception of the self was an outgrowth of Kant's critique of associationism.
Fast mapping poses two problems for associationism.
Many theologians hold that these attributes are metaphorical rather than real, since comparison of God to human beings is strictly forbidden due to fears of associationism.

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