Pavlovian conditioning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Pavlovian conditioning
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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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
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