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Preferred term

instinct  

Definition

  • Instinct is the general term applied to unlearned behavior. Behavior is a result of neural wiring and the response of those circuits to sensory input, hormones, and internal feedback. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Instincts]

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