Olds and Milner found that a rat kept returning to a location where it had been stimulated by an electrode placed within its
A) reticular formation.
B) cerebellum.
C) hypothalamus.
D) pons.

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Olds and Milner's experiments showed that rats would repeatedly press a lever to receive electrical stimulation to their hypothalamus, indicating that this region of the brain is involved in reward and reinforcement. The other brain regions listed do not have as clear of a connection to reward and reinforcement.

Olds and Milner Found That a Rat Kept Returning to a Location