A couple broke up several years ago and, after time, no longer had any romantic feelings toward one another. However, last week the couple ran into each other at a concert and the romantic feelings started to reappear. This is an example of ________.
A) extinction
B) stimulus generalization
C) stimulus discrimination
D) spontaneous recovery

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Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus. In this case, the romantic feelings that reappeared after the couple ran into each other at a concert, following a period of no contact, exemplify spontaneous recovery.

A Couple Broke Up Several Years Ago And, After Time