The Neural Structure Responsible for Releasing Dopamine in Response to Reinforcement

question 140

Multiple Choice

The neural structure responsible for releasing dopamine in response to reinforcement is:

• A) the nucleus accumbens
• B) the insula
• C) the raphe system
• D) the orbitofrontal cortex

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