Ivan Pavlov

Born in Russia 14-9-1849
1. Early studies - Theology
  1. After reading Darwin's 'Origin of the species' devoted himself to Science
    1. He joined the Natural Sciences Uni of St Petersberg in 1870
      1. 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.
    2. Physiologist not a Psychologist
His study influenced further behaviour therapy techniques, such as flooding and desensitizing to treat fear and anxiety

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