Neural Control and Coordination Question 43
43. Ivan Pavlov performed experiments on [1993]
(a) simple reflexes
(b) conditioned reflexes
(c) cardiac reflexes
(d) origin of life
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Answer : b
Hints & Solutions
(b) Conditioned reflexes (reflexes developed by training and learning) were first demonstrated by Russian Scientist Ivan Pavlov in dogs. He used to ring the bell while giving the food to his dog, after some time when only bell is rung watering of mouth started in dog i.e. dog learnt a close association of food and bell and it gets into dog’s reflexes.
