Teplov while discussing the strong/weak nervous systems believed that the point of 'transmarginal unhibition' is the point beyong which :
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Correct answer: B. The magnitude of response increases as stimulus intensity decreases
Explanation
Beyond the point of transmarginal (protective) inhibition the stimulus–response relation reverses: response magnitude rises as stimulus intensity falls (and drops as intensity rises).
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