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law of frequency

law of frequency In historical associationist psychology, the law of frequency refers to the idea that mental connections are built by repeated joint occurrence, effectively treating frequency as a form of contiguity or habit.

In historical associationist psychology, the law of frequency refers to the idea that mental connections are built by repeated joint occurrence, effectively treating frequency as a form of contiguity or habit. In the passage, it is specifically the view that perceived resemblance can be explained because similar things are often experienced together.