Which of the Following Is an Outcome Related to the Discovery

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an outcome related to the discovery by Olds and Milner of "pleasure centers" in the brain?

• A) Their discovery was mostly ignored by other scientists.
• B) Drugs of abuse appear to act via the same circuits discovered by Olds and Milner.
• C) Federal authorities routinely use pleasurable stimulation to control the behavior of unruly citizens.
• D) Male rats were found to prefer copulation over electrical brain stimulation.
• E) The rewarding effects of electrical stimulation waned within minutes, resulting in extinction of bar pressing for such stimulation.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A field of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and disregards internal processes such as thoughts and emotions.

Humanistic Psychology

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person and the uniqueness of each individual's experience.

Charles Darwin

A British naturalist whose theory of evolution by natural selection became the foundation for modern evolutionary studies.

William James

A pioneering psychologist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of psychology, especially in understanding human consciousness and pragmatism.