Which observation has had little influence in the argument by researchers that the laws regulating the formation of R-O learning are similar to those of S-O learning?
A) Extinction, timing of the O, and size of the O affect R-O and S-O learning similarly.
B) Blocking, relative validity, and priming effects occur in both instrumental and Pavlovian conditioning.
C) Surprisingness of O and extent of O rehearsal influence both instrumental and Pavlovian conditioning.
D) Suppression of behavior by instrumental punishment is mostly due to SSDRs elicited by cues in the environment.

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The suppression of behavior by instrumental punishment, which is mostly due to SSDRs (species-specific defense reactions) elicited by cues in the environment, does not directly relate to the similarity in laws governing R-O (response-outcome) and S-O (stimulus-outcome) learning. This observation focuses on the role of environmental cues in punishment rather than the fundamental processes of learning itself, making it less influential in arguments about the similarity of learning laws between R-O and S-O learning.

Which Observation Has Had Little Influence in the Argument by Researchers