Carolyn Worked for the Same Company for 12 Years

question 146

Multiple Choice

Carolyn worked for the same company for 12 years. Six months ago, the company closed down. Carolyn has been feeling extremely depressed over the loss of her job, and she has considered seeing a therapist for help with her depression. However, for the past week she has felt much better and has decided that she doesn't need professional treatment after all. In this case, Carolyn appears to have experienced

• A)spontaneous remission.
• B)personal insight.
• C)the placebo effect.
• D)transference.

---

Definitions:

Refractory Period

A period immediately following the stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.

Excitement Phase

The initial stage in the human sexual response cycle characterized by physical and emotional sensations of arousal, such as increased heart rate and muscle tension.

Orgasm Phase

A phase in sexual response characterized by intense pleasure, increased heart rate, and typically, in men, ejaculation, and in women, vaginal contractions.

Shortest Phase

Generally refers to the briefest stage or period within a process or cycle, though specifics can vary depending on the context it is used in.