A motor response characterized as being stereotyped, elicited by simple but specific environmental stimuli, and continuing to completion even if the eliciting stimulus is removed may safely be classified as a(n)
A) conditioned response.
B) fixed action pattern.
C) releaser.
D) sign stimulus.

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Fixed action patterns are motor responses that are stereotyped, triggered by specific stimuli, and continue to completion once started, even if the original stimulus is removed. This definition does not fit the criteria for conditioned responses, releasers, or sign stimuli, making option B the correct choice.

A Motor Response Characterized as Being Stereotyped, Elicited by Simple