attempts to explain the pattern which conveys the variability of behavioural responses in that the modal action is the most common (otherwise typical) behavioural pattern which is expressed in a response to a releaser.
MODAL ACTION PATTERN: "The modal action pattern will attempt to explain why the behaviour that occurred the most did, what is the explanation behind it?"
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "MODAL ACTION PATTERN," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/modal-action-pattern/ (accessed October 17, 2021).
