Ivan PavlovSocial Scientist Research and Presentation Assignment

Early Life

Born on September 14, 1849 in Ryazan, Russia

Oldest of 10 children

His father was the village priest

His mother was the daughter of a priest

EducationFirst attended the Ryazan Ecclesiastical High School to be a priest

Inspired by Charles Darwin's The Origin of the Species

Enrolled at the University of Saint Petersburg

Got the degree of Candidate of Natural Sciences

Proceeded to the Academy of Medical Surgery where he received his doctorate

Field of Research

Contributed to the field of Psychology, however he was not a Psychologist

Had a major influence on both the fields of Behaviorism and the Learning Theory

Originally 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 psychology

Major influence on Behaviorism

His work on the study of conditioning was used by some behaviorists as a form of learning

His discovery and research on reflexes influenced the growing behaviorist movement

His work was often sited by John B. Watson

Credibility and Validity

Arguments against involved:

the organism’s ability to detect the differences between the stimuli

Responding to only one or a few stimuli

Largely accepted as true

Expanded upon and brought into the larger category of behaviorism later on

Importance of Credibility

Used to train animals

Helps deal with modern psychological issues such as:

AnxietyPhobiasAddiction

DeathDied of double pneumonia on February 27, 1936 at aged 86 in Leningrad, Soviet Union

His remains are buried in the Volkovskoye Memorial Cemetery in St. Petersburg

Now has a memorial museum in Ryazan, in his former home

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