Toward the end of a day in which she attended several interviews, Susan began to feel quite relaxed. Unfortunately, during the last interview, a phone rang and disrupted the interview. Interestingly, it also brought back some of Susan's nervousness. This scenario is an example of
A) habituation.
B) spontaneous recovery.
C) disinhibition.
D) sensitization.

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Disinhibition occurs when a previously extinguished response reappears due to a novel stimulus, such as a phone ringing, which disrupted Susan's relaxed state and brought back her nervousness.

Toward the End of a Day in Which She Attended