Ivan PavlovSocial Scientist Research and Presentation Assignment

Early Life

Born on September 14, 1849 in Ryazan, RussiaOldest of 10 childrenHis father was the village priestHis mother was the daughter of a priest

EducationFirst attended the Ryazan Ecclesiastical High School to be a priestInspired by Charles Darwin's The Origin of the Species

Enrolled at the University of Saint PetersburgGot the degree of Candidate of Natural SciencesProceeded to the Academy of Medical Surgery where he received his doctorate

Field of ResearchContributed to the field of Psychology, however he was not a PsychologistHad a major influence on both the fields of Behaviorism and the Learning TheoryOriginally a natural scientist, Pavlov accidentally stumbled upon his theory of Classical Conditioning, pushing him into the field of Psychology.

Pavlov’s Dogs

Classical Conditioning

Furthering the Disciplines

Didn't like the field of psychologyMajor influence on BehaviorismHis work on the study of conditioning was used by some behaviorists as a form of learningHis discovery and research on reflexes influenced the growing behaviorist movement His work was often sited by John B. Watson

Credibility and ValidityArguments against involved:

the organism’s ability to detect the differences between the stimuliResponding to only one or a few stimuli

Largely accepted as trueExpanded upon and brought into the larger category of behaviorism later on

Importance of Credibility

Used to train animalsHelps deal with modern psychological issues such as:

AnxietyPhobiasAddiction

DeathDied of double pneumonia on February 27, 1936 at aged 86 in Leningrad, Soviet UnionHis remains are buried in the Volkovskoye Memorial Cemetery in St. PetersburgNow has a memorial museum in Ryazan, in his former home

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