1. Social Scientist Research and Presentation Assignment
Ivan Pavlov
Social Scientist Research and Presentation Assignment

2. Early Life Born on September 14, 1849 in Ryazan, Russia
Oldest of 10 children
His father was the village priest
His mother was the daughter of a priest

3. Education
First attended the Ryazan Ecclesiastical High School to be a priest
Inspired by Charles Darwin's The Origin of the Species
Enrolled at the University of Saint Petersburg
Got the degree of Candidate of Natural Sciences
Proceeded to the Academy of Medical Surgery where he received his doctorate

4. Field of Research
Contributed to the field of Psychology, however he was not a Psychologist
Had a major influence on both the fields of Behaviorism and the Learning Theory
Originally a natural scientist, Pavlov accidentally stumbled upon his theory of Classical Conditioning, pushing him into the field of Psychology.

5. Pavlov’s Dogs

6. Classical Conditioning

7. Furthering the Disciplines
Didn't like the field of psychology
Major influence on Behaviorism
His work on the study of conditioning was used by some behaviorists as a form of learning
His discovery and research on reflexes influenced the growing behaviorist movement
His work was often sited by John B. Watson

8. Credibility and Validity
Arguments against involved:
the organism’s ability to detect the differences between the stimuli
Responding to only one or a few stimuli
Largely accepted as true
Expanded upon and brought into the larger category of behaviorism later on

9. Importance of Credibility
Used to train animals
Helps deal with modern psychological issues such as:
Anxiety
Phobias
Addiction

10. Death
Died of double pneumonia on February 27, 1936 at aged 86 in Leningrad, Soviet Union
His remains are buried in the Volkovskoye Memorial Cemetery in St. Petersburg
Now has a memorial museum in Ryazan, in his former home

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