Did Pavlov think about feeding his dog every time he heard a bell ring?
(For all the nitpickers - after he performed his famous experiments, of course.)
- Yes.
- No.
- Other (please explain)
- WTF
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It would be funnier if he started to drool.
Great minds, etc.
A Great Question in Science, for sure.
Hell, I think about Pavlov, and therefore think about feeding my dog, when I hear a bell ding on occasion. I guarantee ol’ Pavlov did.
I voted No for the utterly mundane reason that Pavlov was conducting an experiment, had no emotional investment in the sound of the bell, and as soon as he was finished, he moved on to something else. I see by the vote total so far that I’m in the minority about this.
Ha-ha, great question!
I might believe that it happened when he heard that particular bell. But not just a general a bell.
Everyone forgets about Pavlov’s later experiments with supernatural beings. He was able to get angels, for instance, to associate the ringing of a bell with getting their wings.
His last experiment had dire consequences.
As did his first.
The whole thing is more complex (and amusing) than anyone knew…
