Title: Understanding Pavlov’s Behaviorist Theory of Classical Conditioning

After reading Olson Chapter 7, prepare a complete response to this prompt.
Pavlov is a behaviorist… what does this mean? (e.g. what are the features of a behaviorist theory and how does his theory meet the criterion?)
Describe the theory of classical conditioning… what is the general premise?  How does it work? What does it rely on?
Summarize Pavlov’s seminal work with his dog (e.g. hypothesis, IV, DV, general findings)
Also, describe the details. (e.g. Acquisition, Extinction, Spontaneous Recovery, Variations in Contiguity, Higher Order Conditioning, Stimulus Generalization & Stimulus Discrimination)
What are the major criticisms of the theory of classical conditioning?
Source: An Introduction to Theories of Learning, 10th edition
Matthew H. Olson and B. R. Hergenhahn, Psychology Press

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