Animals will work long and hard to stimulate the ____________,the part of the brain that is generally responsible for processing rewards.
A) distal parietal ganglion
B) proximal hypothalamic chiasm
C) anterior central sulcus
D) medial forebrain bundle

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The medial forebrain bundle is a neural pathway that plays a key role in the reward system of the brain. When animals work hard to obtain a reward, they are often activating this pathway in order to stimulate the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in the experience of pleasure and motivation. The other options (distal parietal ganglion, proximal hypothalamic chiasm, anterior central sulcus) are not directly involved in the reward system.

Animals Will Work Long and Hard to Stimulate the ____________,The