Why Might We Have Evolved Strong 'Fight or Flight' Reaction

question 67

Multiple Choice

Why might we have evolved strong 'fight or flight' reaction capabilities?

• A) The fight or flight response was maladaptive.
• B) Our ancestors who responded too slowly to the threat of being attacked by, say, a lion would not have passed along as many of their genes as those who responded quickly.
• C) They were sexually selected for.
• D) Such reactions are evolutionarily viable.
• E) Actually, the 'fight or flight' response died out when culture emerged

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