Why did the behaviourists have such a problem with findings like latent learning?
A) because it involves classical and operant conditioning at the same time, and the behaviourists argued that learning can only be one or the other
B) because it proposes learning can occur without reinforcement, and the behaviourists argued that reinforcement is necessary for learning
C) because it is a type of associative learning that isn't apparent without special experimental manipulations, and the behaviourists argued that true associative learning doesn't require special procedures to measure it
D) because it assumes that learning can take place without awareness, and the behaviourists argued that all learning requires awareness

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Behaviourists believed that all learning was a result of reinforcement, so the idea of learning occurring without reinforcement (as proposed by latent learning) was a challenge to their beliefs.

Why Did the Behaviourists Have Such a Problem with Findings