Kurt began taking more and more heroin because the initial dose didn't seem to give him the same high. Eventually, Kurt was addicted to heroin. According to opponent-process theory, __________ may have been the basis of Kurt's dangerous addiction.

A. sensitization
B. learning
C. habituation
D. classical conditioning


Answer: C

Psychology

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