Strong emotions, such as fear or pleasure, tend to be followed by an opposite emotional state when the stimulus ends with the strength of both emotional states changing over time, according to the __________ theory.
A)opponent-process
B)drive reduction
C)Yerkes-Dodson
D)Cannon-Bard

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The opponent-process theory, proposed by Richard Solomon, suggests that emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in an opposing manner. When a strong emotion is experienced, it triggers an opposite emotional response to counterbalance the initial feeling, and the intensity of both emotions changes over time. This theory is often used to explain phenomena such as the thrill of skydiving or the pleasure and subsequent crash experienced by drug users.

Strong Emotions, Such as Fear or Pleasure, Tend to Be