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stereotypy

ster·e·o·ty·py [ stérree ə tpee, stree ə tpee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. persistent inflexible behavior pattern: a pattern of persistent, fixed, and repeated speech or movement that is apparently meaningless and is characteristic of some mental conditions

2. printing stereotypes: the process of casting or printing stereotypes

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