Which statement below is not one of the assumptions of Guthrie's instrumental learning approach?
A) The S-R association forms due to the contiguity of the two events.
B) The instrumental association is learned in a single training trial.
C) Reinforcement is the necessary and sufficient condition for learning to occur.
D) Only some of the stimulus elements become associated with the response on a training trial.

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Guthrie's instrumental learning approach does not assume that reinforcement is the necessary and sufficient condition for learning to occur. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of contiguity between the stimulus and response for learning.

Which Statement Below Is Not One of the Assumptions of Guthrie's