Intracranial Self-Stimulation Is a Very Powerful Reinforcer Because It Activates

question 643

Multiple Choice

Intracranial self-stimulation is a very powerful reinforcer because it activates the same pleasure pathways in the brain that are activated by natural __________ reinforcers.

• A)primary
• B)secondary
• C)conditioned
• D)unconditioned

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