According to the opponent-process theory of motivation,
A) the a-process is the innate trigger for eliciting the b-process.
B) the b-process does not occur until the initial emotional stimulus is withdrawn.
C) the a-process changes over time and becomes weaker as exposure to the emotional stimulus increases.
D) the b-process weakens over time but persists for an increasingly longer duration as exposure to the emotional stimulus increases.

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The opponent-process theory suggests that the a-process is the initial response to a stimulus, which then triggers the b-process as a counteracting response.

According to the Opponent-Process Theory of Motivation