An Alternative to the Fight-Or-Flight Response That May Be Present

question 86

Multiple Choice

An alternative to the fight-or-flight response that may be present for females is the

• A) tend-and-befriend response.
• B) lock-and-load response.
• C) freeze-and-free-up response.
• D) cat-and-mouse response.

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