Ivan Pavlov
Discovered classical conditioning
Most quoted
"Thanks to our recent works, the physiology of the brain has been advanced to a new stage, and the study of the highest part of the nervous system, which is of such colossal importance to man, has been placed on a solid foundation of exact knowledge."
— from Nobel Lecture, 1904
"One can truly say that the irresistible progress of natural science since the time of Galileo has made its first halt before the study of the higher parts of the brain, the organ of the most complicated relations of the animal to the external world."
— from Scientific Study of the So-Called Psychical Processes in the Higher Animals, 1909
"The physiologist who succeeds in penetrating deeper and deeper into the digestive canal becomes convinced that it consists of a number of chemical laboratories equipped with various mechanical devices."
— from Nobel Lecture, 1904
All quotes by Ivan Pavlov (368)
The conditioned reflex is a powerful tool for modifying behavior, and it can be used to treat a variety of psychological disorders.
The nervous system is the most complex and intricate system in the body, and it is still largely a mystery.
The conditioned reflex is a fundamental concept in psychology, and it has had a profound impact on our understanding of learning and behavior.
The human mind is a boundless ocean, and we have only just begun to explore its depths.
The scientist must be a man of passion, and he must love his work above all else.
The conditioned reflex is a simple concept, but it has far-reaching implications for our understanding of the brain and behavior.
The nervous system is the seat of consciousness, and it is what makes us human.
The conditioned reflex is a powerful tool for understanding the mechanisms of learning and memory.
The human brain is a universe unto itself, and it is full of wonders.
The scientist must be a man of curiosity, and he must always be asking questions.
The conditioned reflex is a fundamental principle of behavior, and it is essential for our survival.
It is clear that the normal activity of the cerebral hemispheres is the most important condition for the normal activity of the whole organism.
Science demands from a man all his life. If you had two lives, that would not be enough for you. Be passionate in your work and in your search.
The dog, like man, is a creature of habit.
The most important thing is to never stop questioning.
The conditioned reflex is a temporary nervous connection formed in the cerebral cortex under certain conditions.
The fundamental principle of our work is to study the activity of the higher parts of the central nervous system by objective methods.
Every scientific fact, even the most insignificant, is a step forward in the understanding of nature.
The nervous system is the most complex and delicate mechanism in the world.
Observation and experiment are the two main pillars of scientific research.
Contemporaries of Ivan Pavlov
Other Psychologys born within 50 years of Ivan Pavlov (1849–1936).