According to Solomon's opponent-process theory,repeated exposure to the same stimulus will:
A) decrease the initial reaction and increase the opponent reaction.
B) increase both the initial and opponent reaction.
C) increase the initial reaction and decrease the opponent reaction.
D) decrease both the initial and opponent reactions.

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According to Solomon's opponent-process theory, repeated exposure to the same stimulus will decrease the initial reaction and increase the opponent reaction. This means that the body's initial response to the stimulus will become weaker, while the opposite or opponent response will become stronger. For example, a drug user may experience an initial pleasurable high followed by an unpleasant crash. With repeated use, the initial high may become weaker, while the subsequent crash becomes stronger.

According to Solomon's Opponent-Process Theory,repeated Exposure to the Same Stimulus