Question

Though you developed a deep seated fear of psychology in high school, you decide to major in the subject in college & feel that you conquered your fear. You start your junior year and suddenly you're petrified by the thought of enrolling in more upper-division courses in psych. This is possibly an example of _________ .

Answer 1

Answer: spontaneous recovery.

Step-by-step explanation:

Spontaneous recovery refers to abruptly exhibiting a certain behavior that was considered to be extinct. It happens with responses that have been developed through conditioning. After a rest period with no stimulus, the conditioned response reappears suddenly when that stimulus reenters, prooving that extinction doesn't mean we unlearn something, because even though the response disappears, it hasn´t been eliminated.