associative learning

noun

Definition of associative learning

: a learning process in which discrete ideas and percepts become linked to one another

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Recent Examples on the Web For more than a century, this test has evaluated associative learning skills by observing test takers' ability to correctly match symbols to numbers according to a key on the page within 90 to 120 seconds. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 30 Aug. 2021

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“Associative learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associative%20learning. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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associative learning

noun

Medical Definition of associative learning

: a learning process in which discrete ideas and percepts which are experienced together become linked to one another — compare paired-associate learning