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 scientist must be a critical thinker.
The conditioned reflex is a fundamental mechanism of adaptation.
The objective method allows us to study the brain without introspection.
The brain is the most complex structure in the known universe.
The conditioned reflex is a powerful explanatory principle.
The nervous system is the basis of all behavior.
The scientist must be open to new ideas.
The conditioned reflex is a model for understanding complex learning.
The objective method is essential for a scientific psychology.
The brain is the organ of personality.
The conditioned reflex is a key to understanding mental disorders.
The nervous system is a dynamic and plastic system.
The scientist must be persistent in his research.
The conditioned reflex is a fundamental concept in neurophysiology.
The objective method allows us to study the brain as a natural phenomenon.
The brain is the most important organ for survival.
The conditioned reflex is a powerful tool for behavior modification.
The nervous system is the master controller of the body.
The scientist must be dedicated to the pursuit of truth.
Never think that you already know everything. However highly you are appraised, always have the courage to say to yourself – I am ignorant.
Contemporaries of Ivan Pavlov
Other Psychologys born within 50 years of Ivan Pavlov (1849–1936).