# Pavlovian reflexes aren't only for dogs - Benjamin N. Witts

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Podcast: [TED-Ed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-ed-7859430)
Published: 2026-06-17T03:30:00+00:00
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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

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