What Pavlov's famous experiment taught us about learned behavior Even if you don't know a whole lot about psychology, you've probably heard of "Pavlov's dogs" or "Pavlov's bell." The phrases often ...

In his monthly column, Thomas R. Oldt talks with Lakeland psychologist Shelby Mathias about grief, addiction and society's addiction to social media.

In the case of Pavlov’s dog, for example ... This is called classical conditioning. In operant conditioning, coined by B.F. Skinner, we learn through reinforcement or punishment.

Your thoughts on the consequences. A. Oh, phone addiction is very real. It’s classical conditioning like Pavlov's dogs – you hear the ring, you get the reward. That has created this ...

Bringing Pavlovian conditioning into the mix, rats had to wait 15 minutes after a Lego block was placed in their cage before they received a Froot Loop. They also had to wait in their transport cage ...

A well-known example of learning is Ivan Pavlov’s famous experiment, where a dog learns to associate the sound of a bell with food. This type of learning is called classical conditioning and involves ...

In a world teeming with automotive innovation, something as menial as incessant warning beeps has managed to unite us all in ...