Find over 25,000 psychological definitions


intrinsic behavior

1. a type of behavior expressed through a specific organ (e.g., smiling, the knee-jerk reflex).

2. behavior that is inherently rewarding. For example, reading a book is pleasurable for some individuals and so is intrinsically rewarding.

Browse dictionary by letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z