pavlovian

• Relatif à la théorie des réflexes conditionnés d'Ivan Pavlov ; décrivant une réaction automatique et inconsciente à un stimulus.

Relating to the conditioned response theory of Ivan Pavlov; describing an automatic, unthinking reaction to a stimulus.

1. Relating to Pavlov's experimentsC1formal

   Of or relating to Ivan Pavlov or his experiments, especially concerning conditioned reflexes.

   pavlovien

   • The dog's Pavlovian response to the bell was to salivate.
   • Pavlovian conditioning is a fundamental concept in psychology.
   • His reaction was almost Pavlovian, triggered by the sound of the bell.

2. Automatic or conditioned responseC1informal

   Describing a reaction that is automatic, predictable, and often unconscious, as if conditioned.

   pavlovien (réponse conditionnée)

   • She had a Pavlovian response to the smell of coffee, immediately feeling awake.
   • His Pavlovian reaction to criticism was to become defensive.
   • The audience's applause was a Pavlovian response to the performer's cue.

   Synonymesautomaticconditionedhabitualinstinctiveinvoluntaryknee jerkmechanicalreflexivespontaneousunthinking

   Antonymesconsciousdeliberatereflectivevoluntary