Ivan Pavlov

Classical Conditioning

Basic Info

• September 14, 1849-----February 27, 1936• Russian Psychologist• Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize• Best known for Classical Conditioning with

dogs• University of St. Petersburg• Creature of Habit

Classical Conditioning

• Helps organisms adapt to their surroundings and environment. Its also helps people or animals avoid danger.

• classical conditioning is a learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus

• “The Office” Example The Office• Pavlov's Dog

Types of Conditioning

• Generalization = 2 or more stimuli are similar, the response to them is all the same

• Discrimination = Opposite of generalization

• Extinction = Weakening or fading of the process

• Spontaneous Recovery = The sudden revival of the extinct response

Types of Conditioning

• Taste Aversion = Learned avoidance of a particular food

• Flooding = person if exposed to a large of the stimuli until the response is extinguished

• Counter Conditioning = Pleasant stimuli paired with an unpleasant stimuli

Classical Conditioning

• Experiment

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