What Is an Instinct

question 148

Multiple Choice

What is an instinct?

• A) a drive that is acquired through experience
• B) a factor that activates,directs,and sustains goal-directed behavior
• C) an innate pattern of responding that is species-specific
• D) an internal state that prompts stimulation-seeking behavior
• E) an innate reward or other stimulus that motivates one to act

Understand the importance and application of operational definitions in psychological research.

Grasp the influence of misinformation, biases, and critical thinking roadblocks on perception and belief formation.

Comprehend the hypothesis development process within psychological research.

Understand how independent and dependent variables are identified and manipulated in experimental research.

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Definitions:

Chief Complaint

The primary symptom or condition for which a patient seeks medical attention.

Progress Notes

Written records in the healthcare setting that document a patient's clinical status, treatments, and therapeutic outcomes over time.

Codes

Systems of symbols, letters, or words used for communication, encryption, or representing information according to rules.

Legal Protection

The safeguarding of an individual's rights and properties through the implementation of laws and regulations.