2007-02-01 12:47:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Yes, although fixed action patterns are most common in less evolved organisms, humans also demonstrate fixed action patterns. infants grasp strongly with their hands as a response to tactile stimulus. This is thought to be a vestigial mechanism where when threatened by a predator a young primate would grab on to a parent's fur so the parent could climb to safety without having to hold its child.
Also the startle reflex
2007-02-01 13:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by michelle 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fixed Action Pattern In Humans
2017-01-18 06:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your hand to a hot surface and you will see that we do. Babies have a reflexive sucking and grabbing response. The grab response is posited to be a primate clutching to fur of a mother in the presence of a predator.
2007-02-01 12:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually... this is an interesting question. Could you provide a little more info ? Fixed actions could be hereditary, or could be programmed by society. And you are coming from which angle ? What's the thought process here?
2007-02-01 12:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
think so. take blinking for example, or breathing.
2007-02-01 12:51:42 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas M 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋