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Pavlovian conditioning



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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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