When Male Rats Are Under Stress, They React with the Fight-Or-Flight

question 31

Multiple Choice

When male rats are under stress, they react with the fight-or-flight response. Female rats, on the other hand, may react with ____.

• A) the might-or-right syndrome
• B) the tend-and-befriend response
• C) flight only
• D) a tendency to hide

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone and neuropeptide involved in childbirth and lactation, also playing a role in social bonding and trust.

Muscle

A tissue in animal bodies composed of fibers that contract to produce movement or maintain the position of parts of the body.

Blood Vessels

Tubular structures through which blood circulates in the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries, responsible for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, which is produced in moments of stress and increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism.