According to the Opponent-Process Theory of Motivation, There Is a Peak

question 39

Multiple Choice

According to the opponent-process theory of motivation, there is a peak in the initial emotional reaction followed by an adaptation phase. The peak in the standard pattern of affective dynamics occurs because

• A) the initial emotional reaction begins to fade.
• B) the after-reaction begins to fade.
• C) the after-reaction begins later and interferes with initial emotional reaction.
• D) the after-reaction persists after the initial emotional reaction has faded.

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