As the months pass,Kurt begins taking more and more heroin as each dose doesn't seem to give him the same high.Eventually,Kurt is addicted to heroin.According to opponent-process theory,____ may be the basis of Kurt's dangerous addiction.
A) sensitization
B) learning
C) habituation
D) classical conditioning

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According to opponent-process theory, habituation refers to the diminishing response to a repeated stimulus, which in the context of drug use, means that Kurt needs more heroin to achieve the same effect, leading to increased use and addiction.

As the Months Pass,Kurt Begins Taking More and More Heroin