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associationism

associationism Associationism is a historical psychological theory that explains mental life as developing mainly from the joining together of simple basic elements of consciousness according to laws of association.

Associationism is a historical psychological theory that explains mental life as developing mainly from the joining together of simple basic elements of consciousness according to laws of association. In this view, even apparently new or complex mental products arise from combinations of elements already present.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Associationism” (Associationism).
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