Ivan Pavlov Born: Father of Conditioned Reflexes
Ivan Pavlov discovered classical conditioning through his experiments with dogs, proving that automatic physiological responses could be triggered by learned associations. His work on conditioned reflexes earned the Nobel Prize in 1904 and fundamentally reshaped psychology, establishing the scientific foundation for behavioral therapy and modern neuroscience.
September 14, 1849
177 years ago
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