Based on your knowledge of opponent-process theory, if you stared for a while at a grid of blue and yellow stripes drawn on a page of paper, what would you see when you looked next at a plain white page?
A)a similar grid of stripes, with the yellow and blue stripes reversed
B)a similar grid of stripes, with red replacing yellow and green replacing blue
C)a similar grid of stripes, only in black and white
D)no grid of stripes at all because the ganglion cells have adapted

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Opponent-process theory states that when you stare at a color for a while, the cells in your retina that are responsible for detecting that color become fatigued. When you then look at a white surface, the fatigued cells are less responsive to the color they were previously detecting, so you see the opposite color. In this case, you would see a grid of yellow and blue stripes, with the yellow and blue stripes reversed.

Based on Your Knowledge of Opponent-Process Theory, If You Stared