According to the Opponent-Process Theory

question 44

Multiple Choice

According to the opponent-process theory,

• A) the b-process is quick to increase and slow to decrease.
• B) the a-process is slow to increase and slow to decrease.
• C) the b-process is quick to increase and quick to decrease.
• D) the b-process is slow to increase and slow to decrease.

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