mental mechanics

the concept, named and described by James Mill but common to most earlier associationist positions, that all complex ideas are merely agglomerations of simpler ideas combined according to the laws of association. Also called mental physics. Compare mental chemistry. See also associationism; association of ideas.

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February 25th 2025

price–quality relationship

the real or perceived relationship between the price and the quality of an item or experience. In general, consumers think that higher prices mean higher quality.