Fight or Flight

Question 1

What is the process of fight or flight

Answer 1

. The amygdala activated - sends distress signals to hypothamalous
^ Activates sympathomedullary pathway (SAM) - pathway running to adrenal medula and sympathetic nervous system
. SNS stimulates adrenal medula which secretes hormone adrenaline into the bloodstream
. Causes number of physiological changes
. Endocrine system works together with autonomic nervous system

Question 2

Evaluation
(Incomplete)

Answer 2

Criticised for being incomplete
. Gray proposes animals also ‘freeze’ before fight or flight to gather info on what is the best reaction to situation whilst being hyper-vigilant

Question 3

Evaluation
(Beta Bias)

Answer 3

Doesn’t apply to women to
. Taylor et al did research and found women in stressful situations protect themselves by befriending and forming alliances to protect offspring

Question 4

Evaluation
(Negative impact on health)

Answer 4

. FFR seen as effective for previous stressors that required energetic responses such as encountering animal predators
. Exams more of a stressor in modern society - tend to repeatedly activate the FFR which can cause serious health conditions