Originally, the nucleus accumbens was thought to mediate the experience of reward, but some current evidence suggests that increases in extracellular dopamine occur in the nucleus accumbens when the
A) reward is administered.
B) subject expects the reward.
C) dopamine transporter is activated.
D) reward starts to be extinguished.
E) drug effects are experienced.

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Current evidence suggests that increases in extracellular dopamine occur in the nucleus accumbens when the subject expects the reward. This suggests that the nucleus accumbens is more involved in the anticipation and motivation for reward-seeking behavior, rather than just the experience of reward itself.

Originally, the Nucleus Accumbens Was Thought to Mediate the Experience