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单词 peripheralism
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Definition of peripheralism in English:

peripheralism

noun pɪˈrɪf(ə)rəlɪz(ə)mpɪˈrɪf(ə)r(ə)lɪz(ə)m

  • 1Psychology. The tendency to seek explanations of behaviour in terms of direct responses to external stimuli rather than cognitive processes or other internal factors.

  • 2Concern for, or belief in the importance of, peripheral regions, factors, etc., rather than central ones.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Journal of Philosophy. From peripheral + -ism.

Definition of peripheralism in US English:

peripheralism

noun

  • 1Psychology. The tendency to seek explanations of behaviour in terms of direct responses to external stimuli rather than cognitive processes or other internal factors.

  • 2Concern for, or belief in the importance of, peripheral regions, factors, etc., rather than central ones.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Journal of Philosophy. From peripheral + -ism.
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