Question:
Write an essay to answer the following question:
How do psychologists define learning? Critically assess the contributions of Ivan Pavlov to the theories of learning.
You should begin with a discussion of learning as defined in the discipline of psychology. In other words, this question is not asldng for a common-sense defmition but rather a professional and rigorous one.
The second part of the question concerns Ivan Pavlov, who was famous for his theory of classical conditioning. You should discuss Pavlov's understanding of stimulus and procedures vis-i-vis the modifications of learning. You should focus on, and make a systemic deliberation on, the terminology, conditions and phenomena of the theory.
Finally, you need to assess the contributions and limitations of applying theory to understanding the process of learning. Your analysis should be based on relevant literature and concrete evidence, with support from your own analysis.