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Record 1 2004-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

An innate pattern of behavior, elicited by certain stimuli and fulfilling certain basic biological functions for the organism. The term refers both to the drive and to the activity

OBS

A term not currently in good standing in psychology because of its connotation. (Ok if used according to directions).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Ensemble complexe de réactions extérieures, déterminées, héréditaires, communes à tous les individus d'une même espèce et adaptées à un but dont l'être qui agit n'a généralement pas conscience.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
DEF

Comportamiento innato [...] que consiste en un sistema complejo de reflejos que se activa como respuesta a un estímulo.

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