What do they mean by stereotype in the following sentence?

"Instinctive behaviours are highly stereotyped."

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What do they mean by stereotype in the following sentence?

"Instinctive behaviours are highly stereotyped."

carniel · Answer

If you know what Instincitive Begaviors and Sterotype mean then you can answer this. Btw this isnt a Biology question. Can you plz ask in Writing group. =) Thx

anonymous · Answer

This is a biology question. I am reading about it right now

carniel · Answer

The only thing it can relate to as a Biology question is the Instincitive Behaviors*. I wouldnt really call this a Bio question though since your asking what does sterotype mean in the following sentence.

anonymous · Answer

of course it is biology, a branch of it called ethology or the study of animal behaviour.

anonymous · Answer

My guess would be the behaviour is the same or similar each time, hence the use of the term "stereotyped".