James Olds and Peter Milner (1954) discovered some of the first evidence using a procedure called ______ that there were particular locations in the brain for experiencing ______.

A. intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS); reward
B. intravenous self-stimulation; satiety
C. ICSS; thirst
D. intravenous self-stimulation; hunger


Answer: A

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