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.

Psychology

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Research presented in this chapter demonstrated that the more a group expresses racist attitudes, the worse their health. This demonstrates a ________ correlation

a. positive b. negative c. neutral d. zero

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