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Pavlovian reflexes aren't only for dogs - Benjamin N. Witts
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- TED-Ed
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- Jun 17, 2026
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- 338
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/pavlovian-reactions-aren-t-just-for-dogs-benjamin-n-wittsDr. Ivan Pavlov's groundbreaking work revealed that a dog will respond to neutral stimuli, such as a bell, in the same way that it will respond to, say, mouth-watering food. This research is widely applicable beyond a dog's salivation. Benjamin N. Witts sketches a few situations in which people are conditioned to react in a Pavlovian way, from dating to parenting.Lesson by Benjamin N. Witts, animation by AirFox Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices