Classical Conditioning Heart rending and anxious feelings merge, as the sound of a dentist’s drill is perceived. This sensation is known as classical conditioning. Classical conditioning is a simple form of learning in which an organism comes to associate events. Ivan Pavlov (1927), a Russian physiologist, discovered this type of conditioning by coincidence, as Pavlov was observing salivation in laboratory canines. This accidental discovery proves how individuals can easily become apprehensive to the dreading sound …showed first 75 words of 540 total…

…showed last 75 words of 540 total…the sound of the dentist’s drill example, but many psychologists use classical conditioning procedures to treat phobias and other unwanted behaviors, such as alcoholism and addictions. It can also be used to describe many events in people’s lives. This natural form of learning is a feature of all human beings; it is simple and easy to accomplish. Clearly, Iran Pavlov’s classical conditioning is a ubiquitous form of influence in everyone’s world.