Animals can perform automatic activities typically performed in standard situations in inappropriate situations {displacement behavior}|. Displacement activities are hurried, stereotyped, or incomplete compared to same behavior in normal context. Displacement activities can reveal animal motivations.
Displacement activities enable animal to resolve conflicts {coping behavior}| and involve inhibition release.
Displacement happens when two behaviors or goals are incompatible {motivational conflict}.
Displacement happens when something prevents actions toward behaviors or goals {thwarting}|.
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