When a person participates in an activity like bungee jumping for the first time, fear is most likely experienced right before the jump. According to the opponent-process theory of motivation, this fear would be classified as
A) the a-process.
B) the b-process.
C) the peak of the after-reaction.
D) the adaptation process.

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The opponent-process theory of motivation suggests that emotional reactions to stimuli are followed by opposite emotional reactions. The initial fear response to bungee jumping would be classified as the a-process, which is the primary process that is directly elicited by the stimulus.

When a Person Participates in an Activity Like Bungee Jumping