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Why were behaviorists unlikely to view cognition as a part of learning?

A.
Cognition had never been studied.
B.
Cognition disproves their theories.
C.
Cognition does not affect behavior.
D.
Cognition is unobservable

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D. Cognition does not affect behavior

Many behavioral psychologists would disagree with the social cognitive theory because most believe that behavior is not affected by cognition.
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D. Cognition is unobservable. 
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