A Hungry Monkey's Lever-Pressing Behavior Is Reinforced with a Banana-Flavored

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Multiple Choice

A hungry monkey's lever-pressing behavior is reinforced with a banana-flavored treat.Which occurrence would produce the MOST dopamine activity?

• A)treat delivery after the behavior is learned and the monkey expects the treat
• B)treat delivery upon the first press,when the monkey does not expect a treat
• C)an unexpected nondelivery of the treat when the lever press occurs
• D)expected nondeliveries of treats as the response is extinguished

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