The opponent-process theory states that ____.

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The opponent-process theory suggests that cells in the visual system are sensitive to two colors of light, but not at the same time. These two colors are red-green and blue-yellow. When one color is activated, the other color is inhibited, creating a "push-pull" effect that helps us perceive color contrast and afterimages. The theory does not suggest that light is converted into neural impulses differently based on its color, that there are three different types of receptor cells for primary colors, or that color perception is determined by competition between receptor cells.

The Opponent-Process Theory States That ____