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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Olds and Milner's discovery of pleasure centers in the brain led to further research which showed that drugs of abuse act via the same circuits. This has important implications for the development of drug addiction treatments.

Which of the Following Is an Outcome Related to the Discovery