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consummatory behavior — Ethology. a behavior pattern that occurs in response to a stimulus and that achieves the satisfaction of a specific drive, as the eating of captured prey by a hungry predator (distinguished from appetitive behavior). [1905 10] … Useful english dictionary
consummatory — I. kənˈsəməˌtōrē, tȯrē, ri adjective : of or having to do with consummation : concluding, completing, finishing a consummatory act art as appreciation, as consummatory experience J.L.Blau in proper sequence of preparatory, intermediate, and… … Useful english dictionary
consummatory — adjective Date: 1648 1. of or relating to consummation ; concluding 2. of, relating to, or being a response or act (as eating or copulating) that terminates a period of usually goal directed behavior … New Collegiate Dictionary
consummatory — con·sum·ma·to·ry kən səm ə .tōr ē, .tȯr adj of, relating to, or being a response or act (as eating or copulating) that terminates a period of usu. goal directed behavior … Medical dictionary
appetitive behavior — Ethology. activity that increases the likelihood of satisfying a specific need, as restless searching for food by a hungry predator (distinguished from consummatory behavior). [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
appetitive behavior — Ethology. activity that increases the likelihood of satisfying a specific need, as restless searching for food by a hungry predator (distinguished from consummatory behavior). [1950 55] … Useful english dictionary
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