Animals display automatic and innate behavior patterns called:
A) sensation-seeking behaviors.
B) incentive behaviors.
C) drives.
D) fixed action patterns.

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Fixed action patterns are automatic and innate behavior patterns that are displayed by animals in response to specific stimuli. These patterns are typically complex and stereotyped, and they are performed in the same way every time they are triggered. Examples of fixed action patterns include a bird building a nest or a goose performing a specific mating dance.

Animals Display Automatic and Innate Behavior Patterns Called