The response that a key stimulus releases is called the:
A) fixed action pattern
B) stimulation response
C) innate action pattern
D) superoptimal response

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A key stimulus triggers a fixed sequence of actions that is innate to a particular species, known as a fixed action pattern. This response is specific to the stimulus and often completed once it has started, regardless of changes in the environment. Choices B, C, and D are not commonly used terminology in the field of animal behavior.

The Response That a Key Stimulus Releases Is Called The