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Personality Development

Question 1 • 16041de1 ECAD Fall 2026 - Q1 - Sociology - S1

Instinct is

Answer
A
an unchanging, biologically inherited behavior pattern.
B
most often applied to animal behavior.
C
both a and b
D
neither a nor b

Explanation

An instinct is generally understood as a biologically inherited behavior pattern that does not need to be learned. The term is most often used to describe animal behavior, so both statements A and B are correct. Therefore, the correct choice is “both a and b.”

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