The proverb "He who hath been bitten by a snake fears a rope" illustrates
A)an intrinsic reinforce.
B)higher-order conditioning.
C)spontaneous recovery.
D)stimulus generalization .

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The proverb "He who hath been bitten by a snake fears a rope" suggests that an individual who has had a negative experience with a particular stimulus (in this case, a snake) may generalize their fear response to similar stimuli (such as a rope that resembles a snake). This is an example of stimulus generalization.

The Proverb "He Who Hath Been Bitten by a Snake