Fight or Flight Response

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Created by: _lissylou_
Created on: 06-03-20 12:02

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Fight or Flight Response
- SAM
  - Stimulates adrenal medulla to release adrenaline & noradrenaline
  - Sympathetic branch sends out nerve impulses.
  - The substances increase sympathetic activity - heart rate.
- HPA
  - Stimulates adrenal cortex to release cortisol.
  - Stimulates the anterior pituitary to release ACTH.
  - The hormones increase energy levels - faster breakdown of fats.
- Stressors
  - Stress responses increase response speed.
  - Stressors detected by hypothalamus
- Evaluation
  - Strengths
    - Objective.
    - Falsifiable, biological theories.
    - Uses scientific methods.
  - Weaknesses
    - Modern-day stress can cause fight or flight.
    - Reductionist.
    - Females have the "tend and befriend" response.
    - People respond differently.
    - Deterministic.

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Report Tue 12th September, 2023 @ 14:17

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