Author Archives: Ryan David Tuttle, M.A.; Educator

Ivan Pavlov: The Pioneer of Classical Conditioning Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849–1936) was a Russian physiologist whose groundbreaking work laid the foundation for the study of behaviorism in psychology. Originally aiming for a religious career, Pavlov’s fascination with science led him to study physiology, where he would eventually earn the Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineContinue reading “Ivan Pavlov & Classical Conditioning”

Wilhelm Wundt: The Father of Experimental Psychology General Background Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt (1832–1920) was a German physiologist, philosopher, and psychologist, widely recognized as one of the founding figures of psychology as a formal discipline. Wundt’s approach to psychology was deeply rooted in his background in physiology, and he emphasized the importance of employing scientific methodsContinue reading “Wilhelm Wundt & Experimental Psychology”