__________ Are Stereotyped Patterns of Behavior That Are Evoked by a "Releasing

question 65

Multiple Choice

__________ are stereotyped patterns of behavior that are evoked by a "releasing stimulus." ​

• A) Fixed action patterns
• B) Learned behavioral tendencies
• C) Survival mechanisms
• D) Mnemonics

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Definitions:

Malignancies

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Maladaptive Tendency

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Psychohistorical Analysis

An interdisciplinary method combining psychology and history to understand historical figures or events through psychological theories and principles.

Erikson

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