Answer: The a-process is also known as the pr process, while the b-process is also known as the o process.
Explanation: By defining the terms, A-process and B-process, A-process refers to the one of the emotional inner processes or opponent-process theory. Opponent-process theory it self is defined as a psychological and neurological model that accounts for a wide range of behaviors, including color vision. The A-process is in large part responsible for the initial, usually fast and immediate emotional response to a stimulus. The theory considers it a primary process and may be affectively positive or negative, but not neutral. The theory also proposes that this process automatically causes a B-process, which is particularly and physiologically opposite in direction to the A-process. There is a peak response to any emotional stimuli which usually occurs rapidly, usually out of shock, but last only as long as the stimuli is present. In a physiological sense, the A-process is where the pupils dilate, the heart rate increases, and the adrenaline rushes. The A and B processes are consequently and temporarily linked but were believed to depend on different neurobiological mechanisms. B-Process, on the other hand of opponent-process theory, occurs after the initial shock, or emotion and is evoked after a short delay. A-process and B-process overlap in a kind of moderate area. While A-process is still in effect, B-process starts to rise, ultimately leveling out A-process' initial spike in emotion. A-process ends once the stimulus is terminated, leaves, or ends. Physiologically, this is where breathing returns to normal, pulse slows back to its normal rate, and heart rate starts to drop. The B-process can be thought of as the "after-reaction". Once B-process has ended, the body returns to a stable state of equilibrium and emotions return to baseline.
