fight or flight

What evolutionary purpose does the fight-or-flight response serve?

• to prepare the body to react effectively to perceived threats

• To protect the survival prospects of an animal's offspring

• To remain relaxed during stressful situations

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True or false? The fight-or-flight response may be observed in humans?

• True - humans demonstrate signs of the fight-or-flight response

• False - it has only been observed in other mammalian species

Which of these is common sign of the fight-or-flight response?

• Tiredness

• Passiveness

• Sweating

What happens to the heart rate during the fight-or-flight response?

• Increases

• Remains the same

• Decreases

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Aside from fight or flight, what other response to a threat has been observed in animals?

• Stockholm syndrome

• Mediation response

• Freeze response

Which of the following is a typical sign of the fight-or-flight response?

• Increased heart rate

• Stuttering

• Confusion

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What happens to the pupils of the eye during the fight-or-flight response?

• They constrict to limit light entering the eye

• They remain the same

• They dilate to allow more light to enter the eye

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Adrenalin is also known as "fight or flight" hormone.

• True

• False

When adrenalin is released into your body, the heart beats less quickly.

• True

• False

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How does the “fight or flight” reaction work in the body?

• The 'fight or flight" reaction causes a person to develop a phobia.

• The "fight or flight" reaction creates memories.

• When faced with a threat, hormones are released, allowing the body to address the threat faced; which causes a person to either stay and fight or run away seeking safety.

• The "fight or flight" reaction can cause confusion in a person.

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