association by similarity
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The final step in this reduction was to show that association by similarity was a special case of association by contiguity.
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.
James long ago showed conclusively that association by similarity, which is one of the prominent types used in reasoning, was only the law of habit working with elements of novel data.
From How to Teach by Strayer, George Drayton
Things that are actually associated as contrasting with each other have something in common; and therefore association by contrast could be included under association by similarity.
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.
Genius coincides with the possession in a very high degree of the power of association by similarity.
From Spontaneous Activity in Education by Montessori, Maria
Typically, the preliminary stage consists in recall; and association by similarity, bringing together materials from different past experiences, is very important as a preliminary to invention.
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.
