If your anxiety while giving a speech in class gradually fades, it may suddenly recover when a noisy ceiling fan starts up or someone walks in late. This is an example of _____.
A) disinhibition
B) short-term habituation
C) blocking
D) overshadowing

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Disinhibition occurs when a novel stimulus interrupts the habituation process to a previous stimulus, causing a temporary recovery of the response, such as anxiety in this scenario.

If Your Anxiety While Giving a Speech in Class Gradually