A rat being provided with ICS is wired to deliver electrical stimulation to its own _____ by pressing a bar in a Skinner box.
A)corpus callosum
B)adrenal glands
C)limbic system
D)brainstem

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The limbic system is responsible for emotional and motivational behaviors. Providing a rat with intracranial self-stimulation (ICS) allows it to stimulate the reward centers in its limbic system by pressing a bar in the Skinner box. This creates a positive reinforcement loop that encourages the rat to continually press the bar to experience the pleasurable sensation. Therefore, the correct answer is C, limbic system.

A Rat Being Provided with ICS Is Wired to Deliver