Rhett was experiencing sleep disturbances that he believed were related to the stress from his job.Rhett had been planning to see a psychotherapist, but now he finds that his sleep has improved without the need for professional treatment.In this case, Rhett appears to have experienced:

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Spontaneous remission refers to an improvement or recovery from a condition or illness without any specific treatment. In this case, Rhett's sleep improved without the need for professional treatment, suggesting a spontaneous remission. The other options do not apply here - the placebo effect usually involves the belief that a treatment will work; avoidance conditioning involves learning to avoid or escape certain stimuli due to negative consequences, and personal insight involves gaining a deeper understanding of oneself.

Rhett Was Experiencing Sleep Disturbances That He Believed Were Related