The view that each emotional reaction (to an event or occurrence) is accompanied by an opposing emotional reaction is indicative of:
A) Mayo's findings in the Hawthorne Studies.
B) Landy's opponent process theory.
C) Locke's value theory of job satisfaction.
D) Warr's vitamin model of wellbeing.

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The opponent process theory put forward by Landy (1978) argued that each emotional reaction (to an event or occurrence) is accompanied by an opposing emotional reaction. For instance, the happiness (positive emotion) you experience when you receive a promotion at work may be accompanied by a negative emotional reaction, such as anxiety over whether this promotion will increase your manager's expectations of your performance.

The View That Each Emotional Reaction (To an Event or Occurrence)