Fight or flight responses Flashcards

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What is the fligt or fright response?

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It prepares animals or humans to eathier confront or run away from a threat is.

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First stage

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The body appaises the situation using its sensory systems and stored memories

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Second stage

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Hippocampus and amygdla try to recognise emotional reactions to stimuli and access stored memories for potentai dangers

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Thrid stage

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If situation is percieved as stressful the hypothalamus is alerted , this controls systems that have central roles

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