Title: Classical Conditioning | PsychPoint
Headings: Classical Conditioning
Classical Conditioning
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Ivan Pavlov
Pavlov’s Dog Experiments
John B. Watson
Little Albert
Classical Conditioning and Extinction
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Classical Conditioning
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
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Ivan Pavlov
Pavlov’s Dog Experiments
John B. Watson
Little Albert
Classical Conditioning and Extinction
Classical conditioning is a process of learning through stimulation. With classical conditioning, a subject learns a behavior in response to a stimulus. This behavior is learned through repetition. The more a stimulus is presented to a subject, the more likely they are to expect a certain response. The concept of classical conditioning was first proposed by Dr. Ivan Pavlov. In 1927, Pavlov conducted an experiment. The experiment started as an experiment on the digestive system of a dog, but grew into a new direction. After Pavlov’s observation about a dog’s behavior in response to food, he created a new experiment. This experiment was intended to test methods of eliciting a response to stimuli. His experiment marked a milestone in understanding the human condition.