The Endocrine System

Question 1

What does the endocrine system do?

Answer 1

-main chemical messenger

Question 2

Fight or flight response

Answer 2

1. Stressor is perceived
2. Hypothalamus activates pituitary gland
3. Triggers activity in S of the ANS
4. ANS changes from PS to S
5. Adrenaline released from medulla
6. Triggers physiological changes
7. PNS returns to resting state
8. Acts as a brake + reduces activities that were increased

Question 3

What are the consequences of FoF?

Answer 3

-modern day life don’t need highly energetic responses - cause problems if constantly activated

Question 4

Evaluation of TaB response?

Answer 4

-Taylor - females tend to display this response
-nurturing behaviours to protect
-befriend - protective alliances with other mothers
-women developed stress systems due to gender role
-FoF response to danger would put offspring at risk

Question 5

Negatives of the FoF response

Answer 5

-Gray - suggests first level of avoiding confrontation
-‘stop, look + listen’ - response to slight danger
-freezing focuses attention and look out for new info

Question 6

What is a study showing the positives of the FoF response?

Answer 6

-Von Dawans - challenged view that men only respond with F-o-F
-found that acute stress leads to greater cooperation + friendliness
-explains human connections
-social beings have fundamental protective nature to allow us to survive