Pavlov
1. Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936), a Russian physiologist famous for his discovery of classical conditioning through his experiments with dogs
Pavlov's experiments demonstrated how dogs could be conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell.
Os experimentos de Pavlov demonstraram como cães poderiam ser condicionados a salivar ao som de um sino.
2. Used attributively to refer to concepts, behaviors, or responses related to classical conditioning
The student exhibited a Pavlovian response to the bell signaling the end of class.
O aluno apresentou uma resposta pavloviana ao sino que sinalizava o final da aula.
Pavlov is a foundational figure in psychology and behavioral science worldwide. References to 'Pavlovian responses' or 'Pavlov's dogs' are common in both English and Portuguese-speaking educational and professional contexts. The term is frequently used metaphorically to describe any automatic or conditioned behavior in everyday conversation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
Pavlovian response - an automatic conditioned reaction to a stimulus
like Pavlov's dog - behaving mechanically or automatically in response to a trigger
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