AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first experimental studies of associative learning were conducted by Ian Pavlov. Pavlov was initially studying salivation in dogs under the general hypothesis that the presence of food was the trigger for salivation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pavlov. Ivan Pavlov did the first experimental studies of associative learning with his experiments on learning with dogs and their salivation in anticipation of food.

Detailed explanation-3: -To test his theory, Pavlov set up an experiment in which he rang a bell shortly before presenting food to the dogs. At first, the dogs elicited no response to the bells. However, eventually, the dogs began to salivate at the sound of the bell alone.

Detailed explanation-4: -Classical conditioning (also known as Pavlovian or respondent conditioning) is learning through association and was discovered by Pavlov, a Russian physiologist. In simple terms, two stimuli are linked together to produce a new learned response in a person or animal.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Pavlov theory of learning is built on unconditioned/conditioned stimulus and response. The first time you experience a stimulus, it has little to no impact on you. But after repetition, it will elicit a specific response from you. These stages are before and after conditioning.