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

While initially the dog would push the lever a few times by accident, it eventually associated pushing the lever with getting the food through classical conditioning.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Conceptually tied to classical conditioning, prolonged exposure therapy is one way to treat PTSD.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2022