SPECIES-SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR

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N., Pam M.S.
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the behaviour that is specific to the members of a species and is unlearned. Also called species typical behaviour. Read also the topic instinct for having good concept clarity.

SPECIES-SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR: "Many animals show species specific behaviour."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. SPECIFIC ABILITY
  2. SEXUAL INSTINCT 1
  3. SOCIAL ANIMAL
  4. GENETIC CONSTRAINTS ON LEARNING
  5. STRONG METHODS
  6. SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
  7. SELF-IMAGE
  8. SPONTANEOUS ABORTION
  9. SEMIOSIS (SEMEIOSIS)
  10. SPECIFIC-ENERGY DOCTRINE
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "SPECIES-SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/species-specific-behavior/ (accessed April 15, 2021).
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