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Diana Guzman
on Dec 29, 2024
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The "fight-or-flight" response was first described by
A) Martin Seligman.
B) Ray Rosenman.
C) Walter Cannon.
D) Hans Selye.
Fight-or-flight Response
A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.
Walter Cannon
A physiologist who coined the term "fight or flight" to describe the body's response to stress, and made significant contributions to understanding the autonomic nervous system.
- Understand the fight-or-flight mechanism and other responses like tend-and-befriend.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the fight-or-flight mechanism and other responses like tend-and-befriend.
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