Stereotyped patterns of response, characteristic of a given species, that have been phylogenetically adapted to a specific type of situation.

Annotation

human & animal

DUI

D007323 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0011407

History note

FIXED ACTION PATTERN was see under BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL 1968-78; INNATE BEHAVIOR was see under INSTINCT 1968-78

Online note

to search FIXED ACTION PATTERN use INSTINCT 1975-78 & BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL 1968-74; use INSTINCT to search INNATE BEHAVIOR 1968-78

Public note

FIXED ACTION PATTERN was see under BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL 1968-78