Key Works
Conditioned Reflexes
Foundational experiments on learned behavior.
Core Ideas
Stimulus-Response
Behavior is learned through association between stimuli.
Conditioning
Neutral stimuli can trigger learned responses.
Influence Map
Influenced: Behaviorism, psychology experiments, learning theory
Why It Matters Today
Pavlov’s work underlies advertising, habit formation, and behavioral therapy.
Quote
“Don’t become a mere recorder of facts, but try to penetrate the mystery of their origin.”
Related Thinkers
Skinner · Watson · Bandura