According to Sokolov's Memory-Comparator theory, a response similar to sensitization will occur if:
A) a memory comparator does not find an already-stored representation of a stimulus that one is presented with
B) a memory comparator does find an already-stored representation of a stimulus that one is presented with
C) Type H neurons are activated
D) Type S neurons are activated

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According to Sokolov's Memory-Comparator theory, if a memory comparator does not find an already-stored representation of a stimulus that one is presented with, a response similar to sensitization can occur. This means that the organism may react more strongly to the stimulus than it would have if there had been a stored representation in memory. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

According to Sokolov's Memory-Comparator Theory, a Response Similar to Sensitization