Research by Social Psychologists Has Demonstrated That the More Unpleasant

Multiple Choice

Research by social psychologists has demonstrated that the more unpleasant the hazing required of initiates to join a group, the more they actually like the group. What do these findings suggest about a behaviorist approach?

A) Reinforcers and punishers never work on humans the way they work on other animals.
B) The behaviorist approach does not adequately define the terms "reinforcement" and "punishment."
C) Behaviorists overlooked the concept of "superstitious behaviors."
D) Although they can explain much, behaviorists have trouble explaining some social behaviors.