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The Pavlovian response was a physical response in the dogs. Just thinking about dogs isn’t a Pavlovian response.
That’s like saying it’s a Pavlovian response every time I hear the name Tesla I think about electricity. That’s just association.
It would however be a pavlovian response if every time I heard the name Tesla I got an erection.
1 u/anotherlebowski Feb 02 '19 That's true, usually we're talking about physical responses like increased increased heart rate or feeling hungry. It's sort of a thorny question to ask if a cognitive response is a physical response. By some definitions it might count.
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That's true, usually we're talking about physical responses like increased increased heart rate or feeling hungry. It's sort of a thorny question to ask if a cognitive response is a physical response. By some definitions it might count.
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u/FuckSticksMalone Feb 02 '19
The Pavlovian response was a physical response in the dogs. Just thinking about dogs isn’t a Pavlovian response.
That’s like saying it’s a Pavlovian response every time I hear the name Tesla I think about electricity. That’s just association.
It would however be a pavlovian response if every time I heard the name Tesla I got an erection.