While attempting to overcome writer's block,Devin stares at her yellow,green,and white striped journal.When she finally returns to her blank computer screen,she sees a blue,red,and black striped afterimage.Which theory best explains the afterimage that Devin sees?

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The opponent process theory suggests that there are three pairs of color receptors in the retina that process color information in opposing ways - red/green, blue/yellow, and black/white. Staring at one set of colors can cause an afterimage in its opposing pair of colors, which is what Devin experiences when she looks away from her striped journal and sees a blue/red afterimage.

While Attempting to Overcome Writer's Block,Devin Stares at Her Yellow,green,and