Pavlovian

See also: pavlovian

English

Etymology

Named after Russian physiologist, psychologist, and physician Ivan Petrovich Pavlov.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /pævˈloʊvi.ən/

Adjective

Pavlovian (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to the theories of the Russian physiologist, psychologist, and physician Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, especially those related to behavioral conditioning.
   • 2012 May 20, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Marge Gets A Job” (season 4, episode 7; originally aired 11/05/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club‎^[1]:

     A mere glance at the plot descriptions of the show’s fourth season is enough to induce Pavlovian giggle fits and shivers of joy.

Derived terms

• neo-Pavlovian
• neo-Pavlovianism
• Pavlovianism
• Pavlovian conditioning

Translations

of or relating to the theories of Ivan Pavlov

• Finnish: pavlovilainen, Pavlovin (genitive of the name)
• French: pavlovien (fr) m, pavlovienne (fr) f
• German: pawlowsch, Pawlow'sch
• Hungarian: pavlovi