The pairing of activity of which two neurotransmitters is thought to act as a "teacher" that binds sensory attributes with reward value?
A)GABA and dopamine
B)dopamine and glutamate
C)glutamate and GABA
D)acetylcholine and GABA

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The pairing of activity of dopamine and glutamate is thought to act as a "teacher" that binds sensory attributes with reward value. This is known as the reward prediction error hypothesis, which suggests that dopamine signals a discrepancy between predicted and actual reward, while glutamate signals the sensory information associated with the reward. Together, they reinforce the learning that particular sensory stimuli are associated with reward.

The Pairing of Activity of Which Two Neurotransmitters Is Thought