Long after her conditioned fear of dogs had been extinguished, Marcy experienced an unexpected surge of nervousness when first shown her cousin's new cocker spaniel. Her unexpected nervousness best illustrates

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Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response after a period of rest or time delay. Marcy's unexpected surge of nervousness when first shown her cousin's new cocker spaniel after her conditioned fear of dogs had been extinguished is an example of spontaneous recovery.

Long After Her Conditioned Fear of Dogs Had Been Extinguished