configurationism
- noun
- /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃənɪzəm/
- Specialized
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configuracionismo
- The principles of configurationism highlight how people's perceptions are influenced more by the overall setup than by isolated features.
Examples
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Her research into perception was heavily influenced by configurationism and Gestalt principles.
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Many critics argue that configurationism offers valuable insights into the nature of cognitive organization.
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Configurationism shaped many early 20th-century debates in psychological theory circles.
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The theory of configurationism has gained popularity in modern psychology.
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Many psychologists advocate for configurationism as a holistic approach.
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In her latest paper, she discussed how configurationism provides a framework for understanding visual perception as a whole.
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Many educators believe that configurationism helps students grasp complex concepts through comprehensive visual representations.
Synonyms
A theory that studies how people see whole patterns rather than separate parts
Surface Forms
Morphology
configurationism = configuration (transparent) = configuration + ism
The denominal suffix '-ism' productively forms names of doctrines or theories from 'configuration', so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
The word configurationism comes from configuration, built from con- 'together' and the same root as figure 'shape' or 'form', and the ending -ism 'a system or belief'. So configurationism names the idea that the whole shape or arrangement matters more than the separate parts when we see or understand things.
