The proverb "He who hath been bitten by a snake fears a rope" illustrates ______________.
A) stimulus discrimination
B) extinction
C) spontaneous recovery
D) stimulus generalization.

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This proverb refers to the concept of stimulus generalization, where a person who has been bitten by a snake may develop a fear or aversion to anything resembling a snake, including a harmless rope. This shows how an individual may generalize their fear response to similar stimuli even though they may not pose a threat.

The Proverb "He Who Hath Been Bitten by a Snake