APA Dictionary of Psychology
transitivity
- n.
- the quality of a relationship among elements such that the relationship transfers across those elements. For example, a transitive relationship would be the following: Given that a > b, and b > c, it must be the case that a > c. Compare intransitivity.
- see stimulus equivalence. —transitive adj.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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