Associational

/əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving association; based on or produced by the connection of ideas or things; of or pertaining to an association or group.

Etymology

From 'association' plus the adjective-forming suffix -al (from Latin -alis), which transforms nouns into adjectives describing something related to or characterized by the noun.

Kelly Says

In psychology, 'associational learning' is when your brain links two things together (like Pavlov's dog learning to associate a bell with food)—it's one of the most fundamental ways all animals learn from experience!

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