Instinct - Wikipedia Instinct is the inherent inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behaviour, containing innate (inborn) elements The simplest example of an instinctive behaviour is a fixed action pattern (FAP), in which a very short to medium length sequence of actions, without variation, are carried out in response to a corresponding clearly defined stimulus A leatherback turtle
How Does Instinct Work? - Psychology Today We currently have a good understanding of how humans learn via memory formation This information can be used to understand how instinct works because rigid instinctive behavior is the polar
Instincts: Definition, Theory, Examples - The Berkeley Well . . . Instincts help humans and other animals respond to threatening or dangerous situations, form attachments to their caregivers, find appropriate mates, and seek the basic necessities of survival such as food, water, and shelter Instincts can also help guide the development of learned behaviors by providing a foundation for learning and adaptation