A rat learns to press a lever when it receives a reinforcing item, such as a food pellet, upon each press. To learn the connection between the lever press and the receipt of the food pellet, the neurotransmitter ___________ is involved

a. serotonin
b. norepinephrine
c. dopamine
d. epinephrine

Answer: C

Psychology

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(a) luck (b) marrying a rich person (c) hard work (d) the stock market

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