After learning a task, when an individual __________ to receive reinforcement for performing a behavior, dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) are __________.

A. expects; inactive
B. expects; active
C. does not expect; active
D. does not expect; inactive


Answer: B

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