Pavlovian
[pav-LOH-vee-ən]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: From proper name, 20th century
1.
Relating to classical conditioning as described by I. P. Pavlov.
Examples of Pavlovian in a sentence
"My cat’s Pavlovian response to the sound of me making coffee is to sit at my feet and wait to be fed."
"Whether I’m hungry or not, I have a Pavlovian response to commercials during the ball game, in which I get myself a snack from the kitchen."
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