Chances are, if you’re reading this article, you’re familiar with the work of Ivan Pavlov: The Russian researcher who trained his dogs to salivate on command through classical conditioning methods.

Pavlov’s dog refers to a series of experiments by Russian physiologist, Ivan Pavlov, which discovered classical conditioning during his research on dogs’ digestion. He accidently stumbled upon the ...

A new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has put its own spin on Pavlov's dog experiment, shining a light on how our brain learns new things. The study, "The superior colliculus gates ...