Loretta comes home from her day at high school terribly excited about the report card she has received. She has earned all A's and knows that her parents have promised her $10 for every A that she receives. Which of the following processes is probably taking place in her brain in anticipation of this monetary reward?

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The anticipation of a reward, such as receiving money for good grades, is associated with an increase in dopamine activity in the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in the brain's reward system, motivating behavior by signaling the anticipation of pleasure.

Loretta Comes Home from Her Day at High School Terribly