Willis has been trying to teach his monkeys a new behavior using different reinforcement schedules, but the animals can't seem to learn the appropriate responses. This failure to learn may be due to:
A) a highly developed behavioral system for the response that is being trained
B) evolutionary preparedness for the new behavior
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

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The failure to learn is likely not due to a highly developed behavioral system or evolutionary preparedness, as these would typically facilitate learning rather than hinder it.

Willis Has Been Trying to Teach His Monkeys a New