Whitney had been planning to see a psychotherapist to help her deal with her depression, but now she finds that her depression improved without the need for professional treatment. In this case, Whitney appears to have experienced:
a. the placebo effect
b. spontaneous remission
c. avoidance conditioning
d. personal insight
B
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a) True b) False
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false