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Spontaneous Recovery

Definition:

In psychology, spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished or suppressed behavior or response after a period of rest or inactivity.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The psychologist observed a case of spontaneous recovery in the patient's fear response towards snakes.
2. After a month of neglect, the plant exhibited spontaneous recovery and sprouted new leaves.

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