(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
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(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
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(psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by associ…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(Psychology) a school of thought postulating that the personality of an individual is dependent on the type of their physique (somatot…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or ma…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or ma…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
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One of a class of strongly basic substances derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by a basic atom or radic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.Union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose; as, the American Association for the Advancement of Science; a b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.Of or pertaining to association, or to an association.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.An association of persons for the promotion of some common object, as literature, science, politics, good fellowship, etc.; esp. an as…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.To call to activity in any way; to rouse to feeling; to kindle to passionate emotion; to stir up to combined or general activity; as,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habit…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.Ability to act or perform, whether inborn or cultivated; capacity for any natural function; especially, an original mental power or ca…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: psychology, theory, association, basic, principle.a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
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