Pavlovian (adjective)

1. The protagonist's response to danger was pavlovian, just like a character in an action-packed anime.

2. Whenever they heard their partner's name, their heart would start racing in a pavlovian response to their romantic feelings.

3. The sleek lines and open spaces of the contemporary house were influenced by pavlovian principles of architecture and interior design.

4. The sound of a creaking door triggered a pavlovian fear response in the horror movie audience.