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Originally Posted by kowalski
By reducing the number of variables in this way the experimental results can be trend analysed to identify repeated causal patterns. Something that is almost impossible to do in an un-controlled situation as there are too many variables involved.
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This is one of the biggest criticisms of Pavlov's work. These patterns only occur because of the controlled environment, and so therefore lacks validity. Not that I'm knocking what he did, but in this kind of TV programme it gives an unrealistic view of social behaviour.