Many Early Studies of Intracranial Self-Stimulation Focused on the Stimulation

question 132

Multiple Choice

Many early studies of intracranial self-stimulation focused on the stimulation of the

• A) lateral hypothalamus or septum.
• B) cortex.
• C) amygdala.
• D) hippocampus.
• E) striatum or substantia nigra.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A training approach where associations are made between a stimulus present in the surroundings and one that occurs inherently.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of a behavior is altered through rewards or penalties.

Social Conditioning

The process of training individuals in a society to respond in a manner generally approved by the society and its institutions.

Cultural Hegemony

The pervasive and excessive influence of one culture throughout society.