Hering's Opponent-Process Theory Suggests That Receptors Are Linked Antagonistically in Pairs

question 32

Multiple Choice

Hering's opponent-process theory suggests that receptors are linked antagonistically in pairs. His opposed pairs were

• A) red-yellow; blue-green; black-white.
• B) red-green; yellow-blue; black-white.
• C) red-black; yellow-white; green-blue.
• D) yellow-green; red-blue; black-white.

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Definitions:

Recovered Memory

A memory of a traumatic event that was not remembered for a period of time, often years, and then is recalled, sometimes with the help of therapy.

Mood Congruent Memory

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Elaborative Rehearsal

Association of new information with already stored knowledge and analysis of the new information to make it memorable.

Maintenance Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetition of information to keep it within working memory or to store it in short-term and eventually long-term memory.