In the opponent-process theory,repeated exposure to a stimulus results in a decrease of the initial reaction and an increase of the opponent reaction.

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This is the basic premise of the opponent-process theory, that repeated exposure to a stimulus causes a decrease in the initial reaction (the primary process) and an increase in the opposite reaction (the opponent process).

In the Opponent-Process Theory,repeated Exposure to a Stimulus Results in a Decrease