You set up an experiment with a rat that is wired to receive small doses of endorphin when it presses a bar in its cage. What do you expect to find?

A. The rat presses the bar continually
B. The rat never presses the bar
C. The rat presses the bar for one hour and then loses interest
D. The rat presses the bar a couple times an hour for a few hours


Answer: A

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