Fight Or Flight

Question 1

Definition of fight or flight

Answer 1

The way an animal responds when stressed. The body becomes physiologically aroused in readiness to fight an aggressor, or alternately flee from danger

Question 2

Sympathetic nervous system in fight or flight

Answer 2

STRESS!!
Dilates pupils
Inhibits salvation
Accelerates heart rate 
Inhibits digestion

Question 3

Parasympathetic nervous system in fight or flight

Answer 3

CALM!!
Constructs pupils 
Stimulates salivation
Slows heart rate 
Stimulates digestion

Question 4

Stages of fight or flight

Answer 4

1-the amygalda identifies a threat and the hypothalamus communicates the threat to the sympathetic nervous system

2-message travels down the SNS to the adrenal medulla which releases adrenaline

3- adrenaline triggers fight or flight response which involves physical change eg increased heart rate or digestion decrease

4-once the adrenaline starts to wear off the PNS acts to bring body back to normal

Question 5

Negative- can be neg effect on body

Answer 5

Repeated long term increase in blood pressure can cause long term blood vessel damage

Question 6

Taylor et al negative

Answer 6

Women tend to ‘tend and befriend’ response due to evolution being children’s primary caregiver .
-meaning could be a genetic basis to sex differences in responses to stress

Question 7

9/11 criticism people often co operate

Answer 7

Acute stress can lead to increase in friendly, cooperative behaviour.
Human behaviour in response nY depend on social/cultural favours not just biologically determined responses