classical conditioning
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All the subjects took turns in an MRI machine, where the researchers induced auditory hallucinations with classical conditioning, following the example of Pavlov and his dogs.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2025
This type of learning involves associating different stimuli via a process called classical conditioning.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2023
Notar said the results are "exciting" because "classical conditioning hasn't really been shown definitively in this group of animals before."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2023
In operant conditioning, the animal learns to associate a voluntary behavior with its consequences, whereas in classical conditioning, the animal does not learn a new behavior in response to a stimulus.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Pavlov's dog is the most well-known example of classical conditioning, in which a dog salivates in response to a ringing bell because it has formed an associative memory between the bell and food.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2022
