Psychology: Behavioural Approach - Pavlov's Dogs

Psychology: Behavioural Approach - Pavlov's Dogs

Method:

• While studying how dog's saliva helps them digest food, Pavlov noticed that they would sometimes salivate before being fed. 
  •  He realised that this was because the dogs had learned to associate certain sounds (e.g. an opening door) with being fed.
• This led Pavlov to ring a bell (neutral stimulus) when presenting the dogs their food (unconditioned response).                 
  • When given their…