According to the Opponent-Process Theory of Motivation, There Is a Peak

Multiple Choice

According to the opponent-process theory of motivation, there is a peak in the initial emotional reaction followed by an adaptation phase. The peak in the standard pattern of affective dynamics occurs because

A) the initial emotional reaction begins to fade.
B) the after-reaction begins to fade.
C) the after-reaction begins later and interferes with initial emotional reaction.
D) the after-reaction persists after the initial emotional reaction has faded.