The behavior of an animal is strongly reinforced by electrical stimulation of the
A) medial forebrain bundle.
B) substantia nigra.
C) central nucleus of the amygdala.
D) premotor cortex.
E) caudate nucleus.

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Electrical stimulation of the medial forebrain bundle has been shown to strongly reinforce behaviors such as self-stimulation and feeding in animals. This brain structure is involved in the mesolimbic dopamine pathway, which is associated with reward and reinforcement.

The Behavior of an Animal Is Strongly Reinforced by Electrical