The incentive salience hypothesis says that dopamine:
A) gives food its "goodness" qualities.
B) is involved in predicting future rewards.
C) provides organisms with the motivation to work for reinforcement.
D) reduces the ability of an organism to enjoy food and other rewards.

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The incentive salience hypothesis suggests that dopamine is crucial for attaching "wanting" or motivational value to rewards, thus providing organisms with the motivation to work for reinforcement.

The Incentive Salience Hypothesis Says That Dopamine