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Animal research suggests which limbic structures are especially important for sexual motivation?

ACerebellum and pons
BCortex and corpus callosum
CMedulla and spinal cord
DAmygdala and accumbens
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Amygdala and accumbens
1. Motivation has identifiable brain structures behind it. 2. Animal research points to structures in the limbic system. 3. Limbic system structures such as the amygdala and nucleus accumbens are especially important. 4. They are especially important for sexual motivation. 5. The cerebellum and medulla serve movement and vital functions instead. _Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 10 'Emotion and Motivation', sections 10.1-10.4_
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