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
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
Associative learning, which includes classical conditioning, is one of the simplest types of learning and has been studied intensively over the past century.
From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2023
In operant conditioning, the animal learns to associate a non-voluntary behavior with an unusual stimulus, whereas in classical conditioning, the animal learns to associate a voluntary behavior with its consequences.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Associative memories induced by classical conditioning, moreover, are thought to be analogous to traumatic memories that cause PTSD.
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2022