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Pavlov's dog
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English
Alternative forms
en Pavlov dog
Etymology
In reference to the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov's work on classical conditioning: he discovered that dogs could be conditioned to salivate when a bell was rung, if it had previously been rung whenever food was given.
Noun
en often attributive A person who reacts instinctively to a stimulus, without thought or consideration.
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Translations
one who reacts instinctively to a stimulus
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 巴甫洛夫的狗
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