Pavlov (1927) Named Study Flashcards
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PAVLOV: What was the aim?
A
To find out if reflexive behaviour can be reproduced in new situations through classical conditioning.
2
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PAVLOV: What was the sample? (3)
A
35 dogs
Variety of breeds
Raised in kennels in lab
3
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PAVLOV: What was the procedure? (3)
A
Sealed room
Saliva measuring tube
Paired sound w. food 20 times
4
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PAVLOV: What were the results? (2)
A
Conditioned dog salivated 9 secs after hearing sound
By 45 secs, 11 drops of saliva
5
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PAVLOV: what was the conclusion? (2)
A
Discovered classical conditioning
Explains how brain learns to see new sound as a ‘signal’ and links reflex to it.
6
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PAVLOV: Generalisability (3)
A
- Dogs not generalisable to humans
- Theory of evolution supports conditioning
- Different motives?
7
Q
PAVLOV: Reliability (3)
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- Standardised procedures
- Inter-rater reliability
- Test retest reliability
8
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PAVLOV: Application (4)
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- Further research
- Behaviourism school of psychology
- Aversion therapy
- Phobias
9
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PAVLOV: Validity (3)
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- Objective
- Scientifically credible
- Ecological validity
10
Q
PAVLOV: Ethics (3)
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Unethical
- medical & dietary benefits
- Krasnagorsky
