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Stress Responses

Question 8 • TX-Psychology CR

The fight-or-flight response can best be describe as a(n) ___________.

Answer
A
physiological response in cats
B
abnormal condition of the nervous system
C
adaptive physiological response to danger
D
way for the body to release emotion

Explanation

The fight-or-flight response is the body’s automatic physiological reaction to a perceived threat. It prepares a person to confront danger or escape, making it an adaptive response rather than an abnormal condition or simply a way to release emotion. The best answer is C, “adaptive physiological response to danger.”

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