Which of the following best defines an instinct?
A)an aroused state that occurs because of a physiological need
B)a deprivation that energizes a drive to eliminate or reduce the deprivation
C)an innate biological pattern of behavior that is assumed to be universal throughout a species
D)a type of behavior that is inculcated through experience and learning

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An instinct is an innate biological pattern of behavior that is assumed to be universal throughout a species. It is not learned through experience or driven by physiological needs or deprivation.

Which of the Following Best Defines an Instinct