associationist
/əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪʃənɪst/
noun
- A person who supports or studies the theory of associationism in psychology or philosophy.
- John Stuart Mill was a well-known associationist who wrote about the mind.
- The conference brought together associationists from several universities.
- As an associationist, she believed that all knowledge comes from sensory experience.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of associationism or its followers.
- The textbook presented an associationist model of memory.
- The associationist approach emphasizes the role of experience in forming ideas.
- Her associationist views influenced her teaching methods.