After months of work, Phil's conditioned fear of flying finally disappeared.However, his fear suddenly reappeared.His renewed fear probably represents:
A)conditioned inhibition
B)second-order conditioning
C)spontaneous recovery
D)extinction

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Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a delay or rest period. In this scenario, Phil's fear of flying disappeared after months of work which likely involved some form of extinction. However, his fear suddenly reappeared, indicating a spontaneous recovery of the fear response.

After Months of Work, Phil's Conditioned Fear of Flying Finally