All of the Following Events Occur During the Fight-Or-Flight Response

question 80

Multiple Choice

All of the following events occur during the fight-or-flight response EXCEPT

• A)increased heart rate
• B)increased blood pressure
• C)constriction of the pupils
• D)dilation of the bronchioles
• E)decreased digestive secretions

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Definitions:

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, initiating a hormonal cascade that prepares the body to fight or flee.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase psychological response to stress outlined by Hans Selye, involving alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Stress Appraisal

The process by which individuals evaluate and interpret a stressor as challenging, threatening, or benign, influencing their reaction to it.

Stressor

A factor or event that causes stress to an organism.