Pavlovian conditioning

noun

1. conditioning ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pavlovian conditioning¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

According to the leaked chats, War Room members appear to believe they are performing "Pavlovian conditioning" on women - "this is how you train dogs", one leaked message reads.

From BBC

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

From Washington Post

“If you have a fearful dog, using food is especially important because it builds a positive association through Pavlovian conditioning with the person providing it,” Feuerbacher says.

From Seattle Times

As it turned out, I wasn’t plagued by a mysterious blight but by Pavlovian conditioning from my childhood.

From New York Times

Learning through classical or Pavlovian conditioning seems to be universal across the animal kingdom, a view supported by available evidence.

From Nature