When the behaviorists threw out mentalism, they made stimuli and responses the critical elements (New Scientist).
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de|part|men|tal|ism — «DEE pahrt MEHN tuh lihz uhm, dih PAHRT », noun. a tendency towards or advocacy of departmentalizing: »... the complexity and departmentalism of…the special sciences (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
el|e|men|tal|ism — «EHL uh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. a method or theory that deifies the elemental powers of nature. 2. a system based upon elemental forces or characters … Useful english dictionary
en|vi|ron|men|tal|ism — «ehn VY ruhn MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. the view that the environment, rather than hereditary factors or individual initiative, is the dominating force in effecting change … Useful english dictionary
ex|per|i|men|tal|ism — «ehk SPEHR uh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. the doctrine or practice, especially in the fine arts, of experimenting freely with new techniques, forms, media, or the like: »His literary experimentalism, his frank use of the stream of consciousness… … Useful english dictionary
fun|da|men|tal|ism — «FUHN duh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. the belief that the words of the Bible were inspired by God and should be believed and followed literally. 2. Often, Fundamentalism. the movement in certain Protestant churches in the United States upholding … Useful english dictionary
gov|ern|men|tal|ism — «GUHV uhrn MEHN tuh LIHZ uhm, uhr », noun. the tendency to enlarge or extend the sphere of activity or power of a government … Useful english dictionary
in|cre|men|tal|ism — «IHN kruh MEHN tuh LIHZ uhm, IHNG », noun. gradual change, especially in social behavior and attitudes or political policy, or government intervention: »In particular, the Bureau [of the Budget] had become central to the process of creeping… … Useful english dictionary
in|stru|men|tal|ism — «IHN struh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. Philosophy. the theory that thoughts and ideas are valuable according to their function as instruments in the control and adjustment of the environment … Useful english dictionary
mon|u|men|tal|ism — «MON yuh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. monumental style or construction … Useful english dictionary
or|na|men|tal|ism — «AWR nuh MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. the character of being ornamental. 2. ornamental style, as in art or literature … Useful english dictionary
