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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 1, 2014 22:08:38 GMT
Pavlov's dog?
I used it in conversation with some people at work a few weeks ago and no-one knew what I was talking about. We were talking about food triggers and I said something along the lines of "I'm like Pavlov's dog when .... (whatever the analogy was). They all looked blankly at me.
I know that "Pavlov's dog" is way less commonly known and used than "Freudian slip" and I wouldn't be at all surprised if most people were not aware of it. I'm curious after reading the other thread how many people are familiar with it.
Oh, and I did a pretty average job of trying to explain it to my colleagues! I have no idea of the correct terms regarding conditioning, I only have a basic understanding about the theory. I should go Google it.......
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Post by heartcat on Nov 1, 2014 22:13:52 GMT
Yes, I have heard of that term as well. I would think it was less common though and wouldn't be as surprised if people did not know it.
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Post by jennyap on Nov 1, 2014 22:16:08 GMT
Yes, that rings a bell  How about Schrödinger's cat? |
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Post by andy on Nov 1, 2014 22:18:02 GMT
Yes, familiar with Freudian Slip, Pavlov's Dog AND Schrödinger's cat. The first two, learned in HS psychology, if not sooner. The 3rd, from Big Bang Theory  |
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Post by Mystie on Nov 1, 2014 22:18:33 GMT
Yes, I'm familiar with Pavlov's dog. I don't know how, I never took any psych classes...but I came across it somewhere!
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 1, 2014 22:19:45 GMT
Yes, that rings a bell How about Schrödinger's cat? Haha Jenny, that's clever!  And no, I don't know about Schrodinger's cat. I have heard of it but I have NO IDEA what it relates to. Off to Google....... ETA: Okay, I googled the cat, and I don't understand a word of it LOL!!! My head hurts............ |
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Post by purplebee on Nov 1, 2014 22:22:01 GMT
Yep, know about the dog (salivating...) but not about the cat!
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Post by heartcat on Nov 1, 2014 22:25:55 GMT
I only know that from Big Bang Theory, lol!
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Post by jennyap on Nov 1, 2014 22:26:30 GMT
Yes, that rings a bell How about Schrödinger's cat? Haha Jenny, that's clever! And no, I don't know about Schrodinger's cat. I have heard of it but I have NO IDEA what it relates to. Off to Google....... ETA: Okay, I googled the cat, and I don't understand a word of it LOL!!! My head hurts............ Lol yeah, don't ask me to explain it! I used to understand it properly back in the day when I did science, but my memory of the detail ain't so great, so now I just know the general concept and couldn't begin to tell anyone else in an understandable way. |
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Post by lesleyanne on Nov 1, 2014 22:31:14 GMT
Yes, that rings a bell How about Schrödinger's cat? I was with two colleagues when one dropped her iphone screen down. I said, "Shrodinger's phone" and the other colleague laughed. The Dropper didn't get it, and sadly the screen was shattered! |
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Post by BarbaraUK on Nov 1, 2014 22:32:59 GMT
Yes, I'm familiar with Pavlov's dog and Schrödinger's cat. I use 'Pavlov's dog' quite a bit. |
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Post by anxiousmom on Nov 1, 2014 22:43:58 GMT
Yes on Pavlov. Several psych classes. Learned about the cat via Big Bang like otters have said. I more or less understand it enough to get the joke the other night on Bones. Schrodinger put a cat in his trunk. He was driving and got pulled over. The policemen said what's in the trunk? Schrodinger said a cat. The policemen said open the trunk. So he did. The policemen said this cat is dead! Schodinger says it is now.  (Paraphrased: I totally suck at joke telling.) k |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Nov 1, 2014 22:46:26 GMT
I am familiar with Pavlov's dog (and Schroedinger's cat), but I think it's far more likely to hear the phrase "Pavlovian response" than "Pavlov's dog."
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Nov 1, 2014 22:52:55 GMT
Yes, familiar with Freudian Slip, Pavlov's Dog AND Schrödinger's cat. The first two, learned in HS psychology, if not sooner. The 3rd, from Big Bang Theory This. Exactly. There's also a reference to Pavlov's Dog in the Barenaked Ladies song 'Brian Wilson'. I have heard that song approximately eleventy billion times. |
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Post by melanell on Nov 1, 2014 22:54:40 GMT
Yes, that rings a bell How about Schrödinger's cat? LOL to the 1st comment. My first thought when I saw the OP's question was "Yes, and I know about Schrödinger's cat, too." |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2014 23:05:28 GMT
I learned all three in one of my development classes I had to take in college. I have a couple friends that get the reference, one of them took the same class with me and we often use stuff from that class as inside jokes. DH knows them as well but is hazy on the cat.
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Post by scrapbookbobbie on Nov 1, 2014 23:27:13 GMT
Yes, familiar with Freudian Slip, Pavlov's Dog AND Schrödinger's cat. The first two, learned in HS psychology, if not sooner. The 3rd, from Big Bang Theory  |
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Nov 1, 2014 23:27:49 GMT
The dog yes, the cat no.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Nov 1, 2014 23:54:44 GMT
I thought that as well.
There are many terms that have their basis in psychology but have widespread use in everyday vernacular as well.
- Skinner Box
- Maslow's hierarchy
- Stockholm symdrome
- inner child
And probably more that aren't coming to mind immediately.
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Post by raindancer on Nov 2, 2014 0:04:30 GMT
It's interesting to me that I'm familiar with Pavlov but not from a psychology perspective, but rather a physiologic perspective. I didn't realize that Pavlov was not a commonly known person. I also have heard it as a Pavlovian response more often than dog.
Spongemom, I'm familiar with all of those, again from a science background that doesn't include psychology at all.
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Post by cmhs on Nov 2, 2014 0:07:28 GMT
Another one I've known since I was a kid.
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Post by librarylady on Nov 2, 2014 0:27:25 GMT
Have known of Pavlov's dog since HS.
Just last week we discussed whether we should change the name of our cat to Pavlov in recognition of his reaction to a certain food treat.
(yes, we know the role of Pavlov in the situation, but were recognizing the cat's behavior.)
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Post by lesley on Nov 2, 2014 1:04:24 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 2:47:20 GMT
In answer to your question, yes, I understand the reference to Pavlov's dogs.
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Post by gina on Nov 2, 2014 2:55:01 GMT
Yes. I was a psych major in college (after obtaining my two year degree in Apparel Design. Talk about a 180!  ) I also know about Schroedinger's cat. |
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Post by anniefb on Nov 2, 2014 3:09:49 GMT
Yep I know about Pavlov's dog. In the 80s there was a band in New Zealand called The Freudian Slips. Always thought it was a good name |
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Post by finsup on Nov 2, 2014 3:23:29 GMT
Yes, that rings a bell How about Schrödinger's cat? Haha Jenny, that's clever! And no, I don't know about Schrodinger's cat. I have heard of it but I have NO IDEA what it relates to. Off to Google....... ETA: Okay, I googled the cat, and I don't understand a word of it LOL!!! My head hurts............ Same here! ETA: now that I've read anxiousmom's joke, I kind of get it. |
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Post by schizo319 on Nov 2, 2014 3:35:26 GMT
I knew about Freudian slip and Pavlov's dog (and I also learned about Schoedinger's cat from Big Bang). Now I have to go google "skinner box". Here's a 48 second clip from BBT: Leonard explains Schroedinger's cat to Penny |
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Post by johna on Nov 2, 2014 11:36:39 GMT
Yes, I also know about Pavlov's dog. I did take some psychology classes in college, but I don't know that that is the only place that I had heard of it (or should I say the first place).
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Post by gonewalkabout on Nov 2, 2014 11:42:18 GMT
Yes. Been hearing analogies to pavlova dog since childhood haha! And Schrödinger's cat. Dd has a t shirt with a reference to that.
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) I also know about Schroedinger's cat.
