Although Michael's Mother Had Planned to Take Seven-Year-Old Michael to a Specialist

Multiple Choice

Although Michael's mother had planned to take seven-year-old Michael to a specialist to be evaluated for his hyperactivity, his hyperactivity has decreased so much in the last several weeks that she cancelled the appointment. Michael's improvement would be an example of

A) reciprocal inhibition.
B) systematic desensitization.
C) transference.
D) a spontaneous remission.