How Does Classical Conditioning Affect Us

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The purpose of this study is to analyze and understand how classical conditioning can affect us. Through examining the purpose of classical conditioning, we are able to dissect and compare moments in our lives to better understand why we are conditioned a certain way. Throughout this essay, we speak about the basic components in classical conditioning and how different aspects of it can change the overall results. By studying a personal story we are also able to reflect and relate to the theory and have a better understanding of how it works.

Pavlov’s Discovery Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) had won a Nobel prize in 1904 due to his experiment on the physiology of digestion which was done on a dog. His study was based on the salivary response