Instinctive drift occurs when an animal's natural behaviors interfere with the performance of previously conditioned behaviors.

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Instinctive drift is a real phenomenon where an animal's innate instincts or natural behaviors disrupt or interfere with previously learned or conditioned behaviors. This can often occur during training, leading to difficulty in maintaining the trained behavior in the presence of the animal's natural behaviors or instincts.

Instinctive Drift Occurs When an Animal's Natural Behaviors Interfere with the Performance