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PsychSim 5: Classical Conditioning
In this classical conditioning worksheet, students analyze Pavlov's famous experiment on the salivary response in dogs. Students state what Pavlov called unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus and...
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Learned Behaviors
In this learned behaviors instructional activity, students will learn the steps that Pavlov took in conditioning dogs to drool when they heard a bell. Students will then complete 2 short answer questions based on Pavlov's experiment.
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An Incredible Journey: Exploring Brave New Worlds
Students, after reading the novel, Brave New World, research in depth topics like the production and consumption of Henry Ford, Pavlov's and Skinner's behavioral science work, as well as the existence of Utopian and dystopian societies....
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Animal Behavior - Why Do Dogs Drool?
Students explore types of studied behavior animals acquire. Using a Smart Board file, students simulate rewarding a studied behavior. To further reinforce studied behaviors, students play "Pavlov's Dog" on an internet website. Students...
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Principles of Classical Conditioning
Twelfth graders examine the concept of classical conditioning. They listen to a lecture about the principles of classical conditioning and the basic response and stimulus experiment conducted by Pavlov. Students discuss and identify...
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Human Conditioned Responses
Students participate in a demonstration designed to illustrate how easily and quickly a person can be conditioned to respond to external stimuli. Students look at numerous ways in which conditioned behavior affects their day to day...
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Learned Behavior
In this learned behavior worksheet, students review different types of learned behavior including habituation and trial-and-error learning. This worksheet has 7 short answer, 8 matching, and 10 fill in the blank questions.
American Psychological Association
Psychology Goes to Madison Avenue
As part of a study of well-known psychologists, class members create a name, a business logo, an advertisement for TV, online, radio, or print, and a pamphlet for the business run by one of the psychologists on a provided list. An...
American Psychological Association
Facebook Activity
Imagine if Sigmund Freud or Charles Darwin had a Facebook page. As part of a study of major historical figures in the field of psychology, class members are assigned a psychologist and design a mock Facebook page that includes...
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Types of Behavior: Animal Behavior Research
How does one determine what influences animal behavior; Is it nature or nurture? After a short reading explaining different types of conditioning and other learned behaviors, scholars examine six scenarios to determine whether the...
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La Belle Époque [1871-1914]:
Progress through various aspects of the "The Beautiful Era" in this presentation. Political, technological, and scientific contexts surround the time of innovation and change in the world landscape. The short length of this slide...
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Human Conditioned Responses
Students listen as the teacher demonstrate how easily and quickly a person can be conditioned to respond to external stimuli. Students are encouraged to look at numerous ways in which conditioned behavior affects their day to day...
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Fractions in the Olympics Pole Vault
In this fraction in the Olympics pole vault worksheet, 6th graders use the 2004 event results to answer four questions using subtraction of fractions.
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Learning Word Search
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate each of the vocabulary terms listed to the right related to psychological terms. There are 17 biology terms located in the word search.
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Animal Behavior - Why Do Dogs Drool?
Seventh graders give examples of learned behaviors. In this life science activity, 7th graders simulate a behavior conditioning experiment. They complete an assessment at the end of the activity.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Pavlov's Dog
You have to use the principles behind Pavlov's conditioning experiments in order to play this game and get the dog to drool when he hears a sound. You can also get more information about Ivan Pavlov and his research.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Ivan Pavlov
Learn about the famous studies of Ivan Pavlov in this article. Also discussed in the article is his life.
Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University: Pavlov and Classical Conditioning
Website offers a brief biography of Pavlov and describes his Classical Conditioning model.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1904
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936 CE) who earned the 1904 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his "Work on the physiology of digestion." This website is organized into the following...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Difference Between Classical and Operant Conditioning
Peggy Andover explains how the brain can associate unrelated stimuli and responses, proved by Ivan Pavlov's famous 1890 experiments, and how reinforcement and punishment can result in changed behavior. [4:13]
York University
Classics in the History of Psychology: Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It
Classical article by John B. Watson (one of the founders of Behaviorism) defining his views on Behaviorism.
York University
Classics in the History of Psychology: Supersition in the Pigeon: B. F. Skinner
Classic study by B. F. Skinner concerning learned behavior in a pigeon.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Pavlovian Reactions Aren't Just for Dogs
Benjamin N. Witts sketches a few situations in which people are conditioned to react in a Pavlovian way, from dating to parenting. [3:54]