When You Are Faced with a Dangerous or Threatening Situation

question 90

Multiple Choice

When you are faced with a dangerous or threatening situation, your adrenal glands release stress hormones such as adrenaline into the bloodstream. Subsequently, there are increases in your blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, and perspiration. This reaction is known as the ________.

• A) Stockholm Syndrome
• B) Peter principle
• C) fight-or-flight response
• D) Phi phenomenon

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