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Associative network refers to a very large system of schemas that are linked together on the basis of shared meaning or shared experience. Associative network is one way to conceptualize the way in which information is organized in memory
Deutsch: Assoziatives Verschieben / Español: Desplazamiento Asociativo / Português: Deslocamento Associativo / Français: Déplacement Associatif / Italiano: Spostamento Associativo /
Associative shifting refers to a Thorndikean concept that describes a process whereby a response is gradually shifted to a situation entirely different from that in which it was learned. One way of doing this is to change the initial stimulus very gradually, a process called fading.
Associative splitting refers to the separation among basic functions of human personality, for example, cognition, emotion, and perception seen by some as the defining characteristic of schizophrenia.
Associativity is the tendency for pairing a weak input with a stronger input to enhance the later effectiveness of the weaker input
- Assortative mating (homogamy) : Assortative mating (homogamy ) refers to the tendency to mate with someone who has traits similar to one's own.