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LUlld occur, and be specific as to how behavioral changes are related to central mechanisms and not peripheral changes (i.e, fatigue or desensitized receptors). 4 In the early years of classical conditioning, Pavlov studied ingestive behavior. Beginning with what his initial studies were examining, all the way through his famous "Pavlov's Dog' experiment, provide details regarding stimulus-response and how he modified his area of interest to begin a new career. Be able to clearly define/discuss terms such as the US, UR, CS, CR in his famous experiment with the dog. 5) Discuss the results of the Little Albert experiment conducted by Watson from classical conditioning t, perspective. Clearly label the US, UR, CS, CR, and discuss the response generalization and context dependency observed-giving clear behavioral examples to illustrate your points

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Pavlov worked towards gauging the digestive system earned him the Nobel prize in the year 1904 for physiology.

Within this he attempted at parts that he took out from the digestive system of animals to understand the functioning of the system.

He was quite intrigued by the functioning of the reflex actions and wanted to comprehend the functional properties of reflex actions with reference to pain and stressors. He studied the transmarginal inhibition which helped in understanding the impact of overwhelming stressors on the body, and the nervous systems responsible for the function.

His studies with reflexes propelled him to understand the connecting correlation between environmental stimuli and the behavioral response. Where he studied that responses to stimulus can be conditioned.

US - Unconditioned stimulus in his study was the presentation of the food which elicited an unconditioned response (UR) which is the salivation.

Then there is the presentation of a neutral stimulus (the bell) which is then conditioned (CS) and presented with the unconditioned stimulus, which leads to the salivation to be conditioned (CR) as per the conditioned stimulus.

Without the presentation of the food, the dog begins to salivate (CR) when the bell is rang (CS)