A fixed action pattern is a sequence of unlearned acts that is essentially unchangeable and usually carried to completion.
A sign stimulus is the trigger or external cue that causes the FAP
For example, with the red bellied male stickleback fish attack other males because they see the other red belly (or anything red for that matter). The red would be the sign stimulus, and the attack because of the red would be the fixed action pattern.
Fixed action patterns are usually more complex than other unlearned behaviours, and are specific to all members of a species (or one gender of a species), unlike a reflex action which is seen across numerous species. An example of a fixed action pattern is birds all migrating to the same place at the same time, or salmon swimming upstream to the place of their birth at a specific time.
Scientist wanted to perform an experiment to determine the roles of inheritance and experience in an animal's behavior.
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Fixed action patterns are triggered by a stimulus.
Adaptive behavior is a type of behavior that is used to adapt to another type of behavior or situation. This is often characterized by a kind of behavior that allows an individual to substitute an unconstructive or disruptive behavior to something more constructive. These behaviors are most often social or personal behaviors. For example a constant repetitive action could be re-focused on something that creates or builds something. In other words the behavior can be adapted to something else.
Instinct is behaviour that is inherited rather than learned. We might say that a person who often fights has an aggressive instinct. But the person may not have been born with a desire to fight - and, with a different home or school background might never have developed it. An inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species and is often a response to specific environmental stimuli. An instinct is inherited.
reflex action is that immediate response to the external stimuli which is provided for the spinal cord itself and not the brain and further the complex action is taken by brain by further thinking upon the matter
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The subject is the chicken, and the verb is ran. The chicken is obviously the subject because it is what the sentense is about, it is following through with the action of the verb, which is running away from the dog. The verb is always the action word.
An unlearned and fixed pattern of behavior common to all members of a species is called a fixed action pattern. See http://www.answers.com/topic/fixed-action-pattern
No. Selfish behavior is an action that benefits the population or species, sometimes to the detriment of an individual.
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You don't have anything following, but an example would be the typical double barreled shotgun.
A learned behavior is some type of action or reflex that you learn. For example tying your shoes is a learned behavior, but crying is not. When pain is experienced due to a particular action, the victim is less likely to repeat that action.
Modal Action Pattern is a series of interrelated acts found in all or nearly all members of a species. Resemble reflexes, and have a strong genetic basis. (From Paul Chance, Learning and Behavior Sixth Ed.)
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It means that you have free will and are able to make a conscious decision to take a specific action. The opposite is involuntary, and that means you have no conscious control of the action. An example could be the act of digestion is involuntary and the act of taking a walk down the street is voluntary behavior.
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