In Addition to Cementing the Effects of Being Rewarded, Dopamine

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Short Answer

In addition to cementing the effects of being rewarded, dopamine also allows organisms to do what in allowing one to achieve goals, according to research concerning operant conditioning?

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the production of many of the body's essential hormones, influencing hunger, thirst, temperature, and sexual behavior.

Puberty

A phase of adolescence in which an individual undergoes physical and hormonal changes that lead to sexual maturity.

Brain

The organ in the head that controls functions of the body, including thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which enhances the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission in the nervous system.