A new study, led by Makoto Mizunami and colleagues at Tohoku University in Japan, demonstrates classical conditioning of salivation in cockroaches, for the first time in species other than dogs and ...

Classical conditioning is a type of unconscious learning. It occurs when a person or animal experiences an automatic response whenever they encounter a specific stimulus. Simply put, it is learning ...

FEW physiologists can read Russian, and most of them have to depend for their knowledge of Pavlov's work on reviews and summaries published in other languages. Two comprehensive books in English on ...

I have written previously about the fact that in today’s increasingly digital world, not every person who is compulsive with pornography is a traditional (trauma-driven) compulsive person. (See my ...

I have written previously about the fact that in today’s increasingly digital world, not every person who is compulsive with pornography is a traditional (trauma-driven) compulsive person. (See my ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Classical conditioning is one of those ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...

It always seems like one person wants their partner to be able to read their mind. In my office, they tell me this: "He should know what I like/want/need without me having to tell him. If I have to ...

THE scientific study of animal behaviour in the 20th century was pioneered by Ivan Pavlov and later, BF Skinner. Obser-vation-led experiments in laboratories helped develop classical and operant ...