Ivan Pavlov Classical Conditional Theory

Classical Conditional Theory

This theory  was given by a Russian Psychologist Ivan Pavlov, who won Noble Prize in 1904 for his work .his theory is also known as –

1.    Pavlov Conditioned Response Theory

2.    Classical Condition Theory of Learning

3.    Learning by Complex Reflex

Principle of Classical Theory

He believed that the Unconditioned Stimulus (US) would originally produced Uncondtioned Reaponse ( UR). Through his theory he want to explain how an organisms behaviour (response) become paired with some stimulus in the environment.

1.    1.For Unconditioned Stimulus (food) naturally Unconditioned Response ( saliva) produced, this response is reffered as natural reflex action.

2.    Pairing Unconditioned Stimulus (US-food) with Conditioned Stimulus ( CS-bell) ,Unconditioned Response (UR- saliva) produced.                                                        

3.    finally for Conditioned Stimulus (CS-bell), Conditioned Response  (CR- saliva ) produced.

Over all he found that if we decrease the duration of time between the Stimulus and the Response ,the more quickly a Conditioned Response could be developed.

Experiments & its Steps 

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Experiments

Ivan Pavlov conduct his experiment on a dog under control condition .

2.    US (food) = UR( saliva) produced by dog

3.    CS( bell)= no reponse by the dog

4.    US(food) + CS (bell)= UR (saliva) produced by dog

5.    CS(bell) = CR( saliva) produced by dog

Factor affecting the Conditioning Theory

1.Age                   2. Time                         3. Motives                             

4. Exercise           5. Repetition                 6. Mental Health

Implication of Classical Conditioning

1.    This theory is used to treat “ Maladjustment and other problematic children”. Teacher can use principle to study child’s abnormal conditioned behaviour and try to help him to come out from this condition.

2.    This theory can be used to learn language and concept formation.

3.    This conditioning thoery is also helpful I removinf fear among the children by associating unpleasant condition with the pleasant situation i.e. phobia

4.    Develpoinfg good habits.

5.    For the use of different methodologies and teaching aids.