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fixed action pattern [‚fikst ′ak·shən ‚pad·ərn]
(psychology) An innate behavior that appears to be substantially complete the first time the organism encounters the relevant stimulus. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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