Articles related to "Pavlov"

Pavlov's House is a four-story apartment building near the Volga River that became a rock of Soviet resolve at the Battle of Stalingrad.

Dogs, like all other pets, can develop fears and phobias. But using counter-conditioning can help a dog overcome fears of thunder, fireworks, nail clippings and more.

Fear of heights, spiders, closed spaces (claustrophobia) and other specific or simple phobias are sometimes caused by a type of learning known as classical conditioning.

Behaviorists explain learning by conditioning as the association and response an animal makes when two stimuli are paired.

Before "industrialized" science, scientists worked on their own to pose questions to the universe, and they persisted until the universe gave them an answer.

When poor behavior interferes with student learning, identify the desirable replacement behavior, then apply extinction and reinforcement principles for quick results.

Behaviourism is a tenet based on the idea that behaviour can be learned without involvement of the mind. But how can this principle be used in schools?

Systemic desensitization is a treatment in psychotherapy that uses counter-conditioning principles in an attempt to cure individual phobic reactions.

Although tickling is a physical stimuli passed along neural pathways, how the brain perceives tickling seems almost as important as the reflex sensation itself.

Learned or associative behavior develops from an interaction between the genotype of an animal and repeated inputs from a changing environment.

Laika Entertainment sets up temporary shop in 151,000 square foot warehouse to film stop motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman novel.

How to Cook a Tart by Nina Killham is a smooth mixture of butter, flour, and murder, whipped together into a saucy, satirical, suspenseful novel.

Good acting often implies endowing a role with emotional truth. Method acting is all about stimulating that truth.

Brand recognition is Marketing 101, yet many neglect this crucial part of building a business.

Two of the basic phenomena by which we, and animals, learn are classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

Anna Pavlova, revered Ballet icon, is known for her ethereal depiction of "The Dying Swan". Her virtuosity in this role remains unmatched.

Behavioral and cognitive approaches are the basis of many psychological theories that have been developed by the scientists.

Procrastination is the writer's worst enemy to finishing a novel and getting published. How does the writer overcome putting it off until later?

The transition between a non-writer and a writer is a huge one. Here's how to unlock the writer within with a view of getting published.

Hugo-nominated sci-fi/horror writer Kim Bannerman shares details of her writing routine. She also gives good advice for new writers.

Some view military interrogation using extreme techniques, as torture and tatamount to a war crime. Yet others find it acceptable in this age of terrorism.

As Carl Rogers pointed out, one of the defining tenets of client-centered therapy is the belief that an individual can make his or her own choices.

Food is one of the most potent stimuli that can "excite" the brain. However, once stimulated, the only way of satisfying a craving is to consume that food item.

Your personality traits affect every aspect of your life. This summary of various personality disorders & personality traits is basic psychology.

Derek Webb's new CD, The Ringing Bell, takes on the concept of peace. Derek talks to us about the title and the concept.

Trainers at Paws With a Cause taught Buddy how to retrieve the phone for his epileptic owner. And when the man had his latest seizure, Buddy called 911 to get help.

Helping a dog with a thunderstorm phobia can be challenging. Learn how to help resolve a dog's fear of thunder with behavior modification training.