Biopsychology: The Fight or Flight Response TW COPY Flashcards

1
Q

Which division of the nervous system is linked to fight or flight?

A

Autonomic Nervous System

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2
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Which part of the brain identifies an event as a stressor?

A

Hypothalamus

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3
Q

Which branch of the Autonomic Nervous System is linked to fight or flight?

A

Sympathetic branch

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4
Q

The hypothalamus activates which gland?

A

Pituitary gland

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5
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Which hormone is released during fight or flight?

A

Adrenaline

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6
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Which part of the adrenal gland is involved in fight or flight?

A

Adrenal Medulla

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7
Q

Fight or flight prepares the body for …

A

Sudden action

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8
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Which physiological changes increase during the fight or flight response?

A

Increase heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Increased respiration

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9
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Which physiological reactions decrease during the fight or flight response?

A

Reduced Saliva Production
Reduced digestion

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10
Q

How is the fight or flight response controlled and how fast is it?

A

Automatic
Immediate

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11
Q

When the stressor has been removed which part of the Autonomic Nervous System becomes active?

A

Parasympathetic Branch of ANS

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12
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The parasympathetic branch returns the body to a level of balance after the stressor has been removed. What term would best represent this?

A

Homeostasis

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13
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Name direct effects of adrenaline

A

Increased heart rate, increasing blood flow to the brain and skeletal muscles

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14
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Name the indirect effects of adrenaline

A

Prepares the body for fight or flight by increasing blood supply to skeletal muscles for physical action.
Increase Oxygen to the brain for rapid response planning

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15
Q

What does increased oxygen to the brain lead to?

A

Rapid Response planning

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16
Q

Assuming females have the same response to stress as males is which type of bias?

A

Beta

17
Q

Females may not have a fight or flight response. Instead, it may be to …

A

tend and befriend

18
Q

What does ‘tend’ in tend and befriend mean?

A

Protect their offspring

19
Q

What does ‘befriend’ in tend and befriend mean?

A

Form alliances with other women

20
Q

Fight or flight might not be the only two responses. What is the other potential response?

A

Freeze

21
Q

Why might people freeze when confronted with danger?

A

Freeze to consider the best course of action for the stressor they are faced with