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Instinct
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Definition
: Stereotyped patterns of response, characteristic of a given species, that have been phylogenetically adapted to a specific type of situation.
human & animal; no qualif
See Also
Libido
Other names
Innate Behavior; Fixed Action Pattern; Patterns, Fixed Action; Pattern, Fixed Action; Instincts; Innate Behaviors; Fixed Action Patterns; Behaviors, Innate; Behavior, Innate