ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone
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Animals living and existing and breeding within a group of the same species
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A behavior that an organism is born being inclined to do
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A highly stereotyped pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a particular species
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Detailed explanation-1: -A fixed action pattern is an ethological term describing an instinctive behavioral sequence that is highly stereotyped and species-characteristic. Fixed action patterns are said to be produced by the innate releasing mechanism, a “hard-wired” neural network, in response to a sign/key stimulus or releaser.
Detailed explanation-2: -A fixed action pattern is a predictable series of actions triggered by a cue, sometimes called the key stimulus. Though a fixed action pattern is more complex than a reflex, it’s still automatic and involuntary. Once triggered, it will go on to completion, even if the key stimulus is removed in the meantime.
Detailed explanation-3: -A Fixed Action Pattern, often abbreviated as FAP and known alternatively as Instinctive Movement or Instinct Bewegung, is a predictable series and stereotypical sequences of complex actions triggered by a cue.
Detailed explanation-4: -Fixed Action Pattern (FAP) is a sequence of coordinated movements that are performed together as a “unit” without interruption. Each FAP is triggered by a unique stimulus variously known as a sign stimulus, a key stimulus, or a releaser. A praying mantis striking at prey is a typical example.