A girl has been hit by the school bully and is afraid to go to school. During summer recess her fear of going to school decreases and she is eager to go back. However, the first day back to school her fear returns once again
The reappearance of her fear is an example of
a. savings.
b. extinction.
c. stimulus generalization.
d. spontaneous recovery.
Answer: d. spontaneous recovery.
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a. schizophrenics b. normal individuals c. depressives d. organics
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a) compulsion b) delusion c) obsession d) panic attack
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A. convergence B. atmospheric perspective C. interposition D. perceptual constancy
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a) sexual aggression b) domestic violence c) reciprocity principle d) token resistance