What is the role of operant conditioning in addiction?

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asked Jan 15 in Psychology by SergioFairba (370 points)

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answered Jan 15 by MartiD061427 (590 points)

Operant conditioning plays a role in addiction by reinforcing drug-seeking behaviours through the reward system in the brain.

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