Johnny hated going to the doctor because he always received vaccinations. When he entered the doctor's office, he would become anxious and his stomach would hurt. When Johnny reached the age of 8, he was finished with his immunizations. After many trips to the doctor's office with no injections, what should happen to Johnny's anxiety and stomach ache?
A) They should get worse with every visit.
B) They should stay the same.
C) They should gradually become less severe and eventually disappear.
D) They should start occurring before he even enters the doctor's office.
C) They should gradually become less severe and eventually disappear.
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