Behavioral Perspective
-Janelle's car won't start. She turns the key in the ignition several times with no luck. She stops and calls a friend for a ride, but several minutes later tries to start her car again. What is this called?

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The reappearance of a previously extinguished behavior is called spontaneous recovery. In this example, turning the key in the ignition did not start Janelle's car, so extinction occurred. Even though the behavior was extinguished for several minutes, Janelle wanted to try again. The spontaneous recovery did not yield reinforcement, so it likely that Janelle will not continue trying to start her car.

Behavioral Perspective -Janelle's Car Won't Start. She Turns the Key in the in the Ignition