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innate behavior

innate behavior Innate behavior is an inborn, species-typical pattern of responding that tends to occur in a fixed or predictable way.

Innate behavior is an inborn, species-typical pattern of responding that tends to occur in a fixed or predictable way. It reflects evolutionary adaptation to particular kinds of situations.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Instinct” (D007323).
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