Rebound


The reversal of response upon withdrawal of a stimulus.

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    The recall of a defective or possibly harmful product by the US Food & Drug Administration (the FDA). These recalls are often highly publicized in newspapers and on radio and TV news broadcasts. Recent headlines in major newspapers such as “FDA Orders Peanut Butter Recall” and “FDA Orders 6,500 Cases of Red-Dyed Mints Recalled” are […]

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