Fight-Or-Flight Reactions Include Activation of

question 61

Multiple Choice

Fight-or-flight reactions include activation of

• A) the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate.
• B) the thyroid gland, leading to an increase in the blood calcium concentration.
• C) the anterior pituitary gland, leading to cessation of gonadal function.
• D) the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine.
• E) the pancreas, leading to a reduction in blood sugar concentration.

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Definitions:

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A principle stating that performance improves with physiological or mental arousal, but only up to a point, after which performance declines.

Arousal

A state of physiological and psychological alertness and readiness, often triggered by stimuli in the environment.

Performance

The act of carrying out a task or the level of efficiency and effectiveness with which it is completed.

Gender Differences

Variations in characteristics, behaviors, or attitudes between males and females that are attributed to gender.