Pavlovian conditioning

American  

noun

1. conditioning.

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Etymology

Origin of Pavlovian conditioning

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

There are many reasons for excessive nighttime urination, such as diabetes, apnea, an enlarged prostate, caffeine and Pavlovian conditioning.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023

This is taking Pavlovian conditioning to new and self-punishing levels.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2015

We’re not used to viewing placebo—a positive response to a sham treatment—as a “task,” but there are many cognitive factors involved, including Pavlovian conditioning, the patient-clinician relationship, and positive expectation.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 30, 2015

This penchant then spilled over into preboarding, and now it’s just Pavlovian conditioning.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2014

Less well known is that Pavlovian conditioning might account for placebo effects.

From Reuters • Jan. 15, 2012