Fight/Flight

Question 1

Define flight/fight response

Answer 1

1. the ANS + endocrine system play major role in stress response in producing f+f response
2. where a stressor is identified by 🧠 > activates sympathetic branch of ANS

Question 2

Outline fight or flight response (4)

Answer 2

1. STRESSOR - identified by hypothalamus > activates pituitary gland > triggers activity in sympathetic branch of ANS
2. ADRENALINE released by adrenal medulla in blood stream
3. the f+f response produced in preparing body for sudden psychological action > produces physiological reactions such as ⬆️ ❤️ rate and BP = immediate and automatic
4. PARASYMPATHETIC BRANCH - returns body back to normal once stressor been removed

> eg homeostasis ❤️⬇️, respiration decreased digestion increases

Question 3

Outline role of adrenaline in fight/flight response (4)

refer to driving scenario

Answer 3

2. causes adrenaline to be released can cause increased production of sweat
3. could be off putting in drive test harder to grip wheel

Question 4

Define role of adrenaline (4)

Answer 4

1. hormone released from adrenal medulla > travels through blood stream activates heart circulatory system prepares body for flight and fight
2. changes include increase in ❤️⬆️ and blood pressure
   these changes important pat of f+f response
3. ⬆️ blood and oxygen to muscle for action

Question 5

what is direct affect?

Answer 5

4. increased ❤️⬆️ = increasing rate of blood flow and BP

this increases blood flow to 🧠 + 🩻💪🏼

Question 6

What happens in indirect affect of adrenaline?

Answer 6

1. prepares body for action such as fight or flight
   > increases blood supply to 🩻💪🏼 for physical action stops digestion and saliva production

> increase in oxygen to 🧠 for rapid response planning

Question 7

Give a criticism of F+F

Answer 7

P - does not explain stress response in 💁‍♀️
E - Found that women more likely to protect offspring tend to form alliances with other women (befriend) than to fight or run away

E - suggests that there is gender (beta bias) as f/f response assumes men and women respond in same way to threatening situation prior to this research

L - limiting the explanations of fight/flight response

Question 8

What is the D point for does not explain stress in females?

Answer 8

D - could be argued that f/f far too simplistic and other responses may be more applicable

Question 9

What is the second Criticism of F/F response

Answer 9

P - human bh not limited to two responses
E - some psychologists argue first response to danger is to avoid confrontation altogether through a ‘freeze’ 🥶response

E - during response humans consider best course of action for threat they are faced with

L - suggests that f/f does not consider other factors such as thought processes