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In [[ethology]], a '''fixed action pattern''' ('''FAP''') is a complex [[behavior]]al sequence that is indivisible and runs to completion. FAPs are invariant and are produced by the [[innate releasing mechanism]] that responds to a [[key stimulus]].
==Examples==
A [[mating dance]] may be used as an example. Many species of birds engage in a specific series of elaborate movements, usually by a brightly colored male. How well they perform the "dance" is then used by females of the species to judge their fitness as a potential mate. The key stimulus is typically the presence of the female.
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