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Neo-nativism refers to the idea that much cognitive knowledge, such as object concept, is innate, requiring little in the way of specific experiences to be expressed, and that there are biological constraints, in that the mind/brain is designed to process certain types of information in certain ways.
Deutsch: Neoassoziation / Español: neoasociación / Português: neoassociação / Français: néoassociation / Italiano: neoassociazione
Neoassociation in psychology refers to a theoretical framework that explains how memories, thoughts, and emotions are interconnected within the brain, influencing behaviours and reactions. This concept suggests that activating one mental state can trigger a chain reaction of related memories, thoughts, and emotions, often subconsciously.
Neobehaviorism refers to a brand of behaviorism that utilizes intervening variables, in the form of hypothesized physiological processes, to help explain behavior. Neobehaviorism agreed with older forms of Behaviorism that overt behavior should be Psychology's subject matter but disagreed that theoretical speculation concerning abstract entities must be avoided. Such speculation was accepted provided that the theoretical terms employed are operationally defined and lead to testable predictions about overt behavior.
Neodissociation theory refers to Hilgard’s theory, which maintains that consciousness is divided into aware and unaware parts during hypnosis. Please see also Neo-dissociation theory