When Johnny first graduated from law school,he was extremely nervous during his first trial.When it was over he was quite relieved.He found that as he worked on more and more cases,his initial nervousness disappeared,yet his sense of relief when it was over increased.This is best explained by ______.
A)habituation
B)risk avoidance theory
C)sensitization
D)opponent process theory

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The opponent process theory explains that with repeated exposure to a stimulus, the initial emotional response weakens while the opposite emotional response strengthens. In Johnny's case, his nervousness (initial response) decreases, while his relief (opposite response) increases.

When Johnny First Graduated from Law School,he Was Extremely Nervous