Pavlovian conditioning
Pavlovian Conditioning, also known as classical conditioning, is a learning process first described by Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov. It occurs when a natural reflex responds to a stimulus. For example, Pavlov discovered that dogs could learn to salivate when they heard a bell if the sound was consistently paired with the presentation of food. Over time, the dogs associated the bell with food, leading to salivation even in the absence of food. This illustrates how a neutral stimulus (the bell) can become meaningful through association with a significant event (the food). It highlights the power of learned associations in behavior.
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Pavlovian conditioning, also known as classical conditioning, is a learning process discovered by Ivan Pavlov. It occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus to elicit a similar response. For example, in Pavlov's experiments, dogs learned to salivate at the sound of a bell that was paired with food. Over time, the bell alone triggered the salivation response. This type of conditioning illustrates how behaviors can be modified through associations, showing the power of learned responses in both animals and humans.