The Proverb "He Who Hath Been Bitten by a Snake

question 227

Multiple Choice

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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Definitions:

Married Couple

Two individuals united by marriage, forming a legal and social partnership recognized by various institutions.

Festinger

Refers to Leon Festinger, known for cognitive dissonance theory, which suggests that we have an inner drive to hold all our attitudes and beliefs in harmony and avoid disharmony or dissonance.

Cognitions

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thought, judgment, and problem-solving.

Consonant

A basic speech sound produced by obstructing the breath in the vocal tract, also refers to a letter representing such a sound.