AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

HOW WE LEARN AND CLASSICAL CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is most closely associated with classical conditioning?
A
John Watson
B
Ivan Pavlov
C
B.F. Skinner
D
John Garcia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The scientist most closely associated with classical conditioning is Pavlov. Skinner is the psychologist most closely associated with operant conditioning. The technique of pairing two stimuli so that the response to one is elicited by the other is a technique based on social learning theory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ivan Pavlov was a Russian physiologist best known in psychology for his discovery of classical conditioning. During his studies on the digestive systems of dogs, Pavlov noted that the animals salivated naturally upon the presentation of food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Classical conditioning, which may also be referred to as Pavlovian or respondent conditioning, is most closely associated with Ivan Pavlov.

Detailed explanation-4: -Classical conditioning (also known as Pavlovian or respondent conditioning) is learning through association and was discovered by Pavlov, a Russian physiologist.

Detailed explanation-5: -Classical conditioning, also called Pavlovian conditioning or respondent conditioning, is learning through association. This behavioral learning method was first studied in the late 19th century by Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov. In the 1890s, Pavlov was experimenting with dogs, ringing a bell whenever they were fed.

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