Among lower animals, stimulation of various areas of the __________ can trigger instinctual behaviors such as fighting, mating, or nest building.

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The hypothalamus is primarily responsible for regulating fundamental survival behaviors such as feeding, fighting, fleeing, and reproduction. Electrical stimulation of various areas within the hypothalamus can trigger these instinctual behaviors in lower animals. The other brain regions listed are not typically associated with triggering instinctual behaviors.

Among Lower Animals, Stimulation of Various Areas of the __________