Science of Humor: Pavlov's Dog

Dr. Douglas Merriweather concludes the show with an explanation of how behaviorist Ivan Pavlov's experiments relate to comedy. From the "Science of Humor" episode of The Randumb Show available at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4563588371604391013

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[Nischna]

maybe it would have worked if "the things that are funny" really were funny...

[sweetmarie9]

The explanation of our response to sit-coms' use of 'laugh signs' and canned laughter as classical conditioning is incorrect. Classical conditioning occurs when we associate a natural response (basically a reflex response) with a neutral stimulus. We do not naturally laugh when we see the word 'laugh' or when we hear laughter. The response is also learned, making this more like operant learning. Sorry to be the one to spoil the joke, but your explanation just fuels people's misunderstanding.

[CarnelianJas]

he is def. stupid.. and def. annoying!

[TravelTour]

Down-talkers are annoying

[Baexire]

I loved it, thanks Dr.

[WenceslaoMontana]

subenstrugemsbajens´sus mathres

[libbeingcool]

wtf

[erenbabaleocan]

salak pavlov ve kopegı ne cekıyoz elınden:)

[itswatevafools]

this duz explains that 70s show.

[KKDDML]

agreed.. sucks..