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Pavlovian.

Of or relating to the theories of the Russian physiologist, psychologist, and physician Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, especially those related to behavioral conditioning.

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adj/pævˈloʊvi.ən/General-American
  1. Of or relating to the theories of the Russian physiologist, psychologist, and physician Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, especially those related to behavioral conditioning.

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

noun/pævˈloʊvi.ən/General-American
  1. A proponent of Pavlov's theories.

Where this word comes from

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

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