Ivan Pavlov_1

Ivan Pavlov_1

1. Born in Russia 14-9-1849

   • Early studies - Theology
     • After reading Darwin's 'Origin of the species' devoted himself to Science
       • He joined the Natural Sciences Uni of St Petersberg in 1870
         • Primary Interests: Psychology & Natural Sciences
           • Helped found Dept of Physiology in Inst of Experimental medicine.
             • Oversaw for 45 years
               • Originally his studies were nothing to do with Psychology
                 • He focussed on the ways in which eating excited salivary, gastric & Pancreatic secretions
                   • Fistula in dogs throat so food never got to the stomach
                     • Study won him Nobel Prize in 1904 in Physiology/Medicine
                     • Dogs became irreplaceable to Pavlov, but only in a selfish way
                       • Treatment was inhumane & would cause an outcry in modern society
                 • A bell or metronome was used(conditioned stimulus)
                   • Meat(unconditioned stimulus) in dogs mouth
                     • Dog starts to salivate at sound of bell/metronome ( Conditioned response)
                       • Classical conditioning has occurred.
       • Physiologist not a Psychologist

2. His study influenced further behaviour therapy techniques, such as flooding and desensitizing to treat fear and anxiety

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