Pavlov & Classical Conditioning Essay

Pavlov & Classical Conditioning Essay

1. Who is he? - Para 1

   • Ivan Pavlov
   • Born in Russia 26th September 1849
   • Died 27th Feb 1936
   • Known for work in Classical conditioning
     • 'Pavlov's Dogs'
   • Father was a Priest
     • Pavlov attended church school
       • 1870 - studies Chemistry and Physiology at University of St Petersburg

2. Overview of Classical Conditioning study - Para 2

   • 1. Aims
     • To prove the theory of classical conditioning with scientific evidence
   • 2. Method
     • 1. US (unconditioned stimulus)
       • 2. UCR (unconditioned response
         • 3. NS (neutral stimulus)
           • 4. CS (conditioned stimulus)
             • 5. CR (conditioned response)
   • 3. Proceedings
     • Introducing treats to the dogs once the bell rang
       • Dogs would salivate because of the treats
         • Dogs would associate sound of the bell with treats
           • Dogs began to salivate at the sound of the bell even when treats weren't produced
   • 4. Findings
     • Dogs can be classically conditioned

3. Watson study - Little Albert experiment - Para 3

   • Same format as para 2
   • What did this study prove?
     • Classical conditioning can also be applied to humans

4. Argue/compare - Para 4

   • Evaluate both studies
   • Explore strengths and limitations of both
     • Methology
     • Ethics
     • Reliability
   • PEEL structure
   • Last sentence - link back to point being made

5. Conclusion - para 5

   • Summarize main points in a few short sentences
   • Make judgement based on facts
     • Must keep in third person