The dual-process theory assumes which of the following?
A)One neural process is responsible for increases and decreases in responsiveness to stimulation.
B)Different types of neural mechanisms are responsible for increases and decreases in responsiveness to stimulation.
C)Habituation and sensitization effects are essentially the same.
D)Habituation is due to fatigue; sensitization is due to learning.

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The dual-process theory assumes that different types of neural mechanisms are responsible for increases and decreases in responsiveness to stimulation. It proposes that habituation occurs due to a decrease in response of the sensory neuron, while sensitization occurs due to an increase in the activity of the interneuron that modulates the sensory neuron. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect as it suggests that only one process is responsible for habituation and sensitization. Option C is incorrect as it suggests that habituation and sensitization do not have any differences. Option D is incorrect as it misrepresents the reason for habituation and sensitization.

The Dual-Process Theory Assumes Which of the Following