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Modal Action Pattern is a series of interrelated acts found in all or nearly all members of a species. Resemble reflexes, and have a strong genetic basis. (From Paul Chance, Learning and Behavior Sixth Ed.)

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A modal action pattern (MAP) is a fixed sequence of behaviors exhibited in response to specific stimuli. It is considered an instinctual response that is usually triggered by a particular situation or cue. MAPs are commonly observed in animals in situations such as mating, nesting, or feeding.

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