Over time, a nurse comes to enjoy the ordinarily nerve-wracking task of taking blood from patients. This enjoyment would be predicted by

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Opponent process theory suggests that emotions are followed by opposite emotions. Initially, taking blood might cause anxiety (a negative emotion), but over time, the nurse adapts and begins to experience positive emotions (like enjoyment) as a counterbalance to the initial negative emotions. This theory explains how repeated exposure to a stimulus can lead to emotional and physiological adjustments, leading to a change in the emotional experience associated with that stimulus.

Over Time, a Nurse Comes to Enjoy the Ordinarily Nerve-Wracking