APA Dictionary of Psychology
accretion
- n.
- a form of learning resulting from the cumulative effect of repeated associations and reinforcements.
- the accumulation of objects or material in the environment, which may indicate the degree of individual responsibility of people who use a particular area. Littering is an example of accretion. Compare erosion.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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