The Pavlovian Theory

The Pavlovian Theory, also known as classical conditioning, explains how we learn to associate different stimuli with specific responses. It originated from experiments by Ivan Pavlov, who noticed that dogs would salivate not only when food was presented, but also when they heard a bell that had been paired with feeding. This shows that a neutral stimulus (the bell) can trigger a response (salivating) if it's repeatedly linked to an unconditioned stimulus (the food). Essentially, it highlights how behavior can be influenced by learned associations between experiences in our environment.