A releaser is technically a type of
A) fixed action pattern.
B) innate releasing mechanism.
C) modal action pattern.
D) sign stimulus.

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A releaser is technically a type of sign stimulus. It is an external sensory stimulus that triggers a specific behavior in an animal. This is distinct from fixed action patterns, innate releasing mechanisms, and modal action patterns, which refer to the behaviors themselves or the mechanisms triggering those behaviors.

A Releaser Is Technically a Type of