When Aron and his colleagues (2005)asked participants to look at pictures of someone they were in love with while performing an MRI on them,they found that the ventral tegmental area (VTA)and caudate nucleus were activated,and that they were more strongly activated the more intensely participants indicated that they loved the person in the photo.These particular areas of the brain are associated with

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The activation of the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and caudate nucleus are associated with the release of dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter associated with reward and pleasure. This suggests that the feelings of love and attraction trigger the brain's reward system.

When Aron and His Colleagues (2005)asked Participants to Look at Pictures