Overview
Ivan Pavlov's research on classical conditioning has had a profound impact on psychology and our understanding of learning. His experiments with dogs demonstrated how behaviors can be learned through association, leading to the development of key concepts such as conditioned and unconditioned stimul...
Key Terms
Example: Pavlov's dogs learned to salivate at the sound of a bell.
Example: Salivating at the sound of a bell after conditioning.
Example: Food causing salivation in dogs.
Example: The bell that signals food.
Example: Using reinforcement to shape behavior.
Example: Giving a treat to a dog for sitting.
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advancedKey Concepts
Classical ConditioningConditioned ReflexUnconditioned StimulusBehaviorism