Which area of the brain was informally known as the "pleasure center" after Old's experiment where the rats "liked" the electrical stimulation?
A) the nueral cortex
B) the orbitofrontal cortex
C) the substantia nigra pars compacta
D) the ventral tegmental area

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The ventral tegmental area (VTA) was identified as a "pleasure center" in the brain following experiments by James Olds and others, where rats showed a preference for self-administering electrical stimulation to this area, indicating it was associated with rewarding sensations.

Which Area of the Brain Was Informally Known as the "Pleasure