Regarding the experiments using intracranial self-stimulation, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)When rats self-administer nicotine, they are even more likely to engage in intracranial self-stimulation because nicotine further increases the sensitivity of the pleasure pathways.
B)After the rats had pressed the intracranial self-stimulation lever to exhaustion, they were less likely to press the lever again once they were revived.
C)Intracranial self-stimulation involves electrical stimulation of the limbic system of the brain.
D)Intracranial self-stimulation is considered to be a primary reinforcer.

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Intracranial self-stimulation experiments typically show that animals, including rats, will repeatedly press a lever to receive the stimulation, indicating it acts as a strong reinforcer. The statement that rats are less likely to press the lever again after being exhausted contradicts the nature of intracranial self-stimulation as a compelling motivator, suggesting an incorrect understanding of the reinforcing properties of intracranial self-stimulation.

Regarding the Experiments Using Intracranial Self-Stimulation, Which of the Following