The Fight or Flight Response (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Which system stimulates the adrenal medulla during stress?
Which system stimulates the adrenal medulla during stress?
Sympathetic nervous system
Hormone secreted by adrenal medulla
Hormone secreted by adrenal medulla
Adrenaline
What does adrenaline prepare the body for?
What does adrenaline prepare the body for?
Reacting to stressful situations (fight or flight)
Name of stress response triggered by adrenaline
Name of stress response triggered by adrenaline
Fight or flight response
Effect of adrenaline on heart rate
Effect of adrenaline on heart rate
Increased heart rate
Effect of adrenaline on sweating
Effect of adrenaline on sweating
Increased sweating
Effect of adrenaline on digestion
Effect of adrenaline on digestion
Decreased digestion
Effect of adrenaline on salivation
Effect of adrenaline on salivation
Decreased salivation (dry mouth)
Alternative response to fight or flight
Alternative response to fight or flight
Freeze response
Who was early fight/flight research conducted on?
Who was early fight/flight research conducted on?
Men
Term for male-centred research
Term for male-centred research
Androcentric
Type of bias shown in fight/flight research
Type of bias shown in fight/flight research
Beta bias
Philosophical issues with fight/flight explanation
Philosophical issues with fight/flight explanation
Deterministic and reductionist
What hypothalamus triggers in fight/flight
What hypothalamus triggers in fight/flight
Adrenal gland to release adrenaline