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 objective and unbiased.
The truth is always simple.
The brain is a machine for making predictions.
The study of the brain is the study of the mind.
The conditioned reflex is a fundamental unit of behavior.
The nervous system is a dynamic system.
The organism is constantly adapting to its environment.
The external stimulus is the key to understanding behavior.
The conditioned reflex is a powerful tool for understanding learning.
The scientist must be persistent and dedicated.
The truth will always prevail.
The brain is a complex network of neurons.
The study of the brain is the future of psychology.
The conditioned reflex is a flexible and adaptable mechanism.
The nervous system is a hierarchical system.
The organism is a product of evolution.
The external world is the source of all knowledge.
The conditioned reflex is a fundamental principle of life.
The scientist must be open-minded and critical.
The truth is often hidden in plain sight.
Contemporaries of Ivan Pavlov
Other Psychologys born within 50 years of Ivan Pavlov (1849–1936).