Many early studies of intracranial self-stimulation focused on the stimulation of the
A) lateral hypothalamus or septum.
B) cortex.
C) amygdala.
D) hippocampus.
E) striatum or substantia nigra.

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The lateral hypothalamus and septum were primary focuses in early studies of intracranial self-stimulation because stimulating these areas was found to be particularly rewarding, leading animals to repeatedly engage in behaviors that triggered this stimulation.

Many Early Studies of Intracranial Self-Stimulation Focused on the Stimulation