Flight or fight response

Question 1

AO1 : SNS

Answer 1

SNS –> signals to medulla–> medulla releases adrenaline–>blood

Question 2

AO1: Adrenaline

Answer 2

adrenaline–>BR and HR–> increase–>releases glucose –> energy–>flight or fight response.

Question 3

AO1: PNS

Answer 3

PNS–>slow HR and BR down–>reduces stress response.

Question 4

what is HPA

Answer 4

Hypothalamus; pituitary gland; Adrenal gland

Question 5

AO1:Role of HPA

Answer 5

Secondary stress system–>triggered–>brain continues to see something as stressing

Question 6

AO1:Role of Hypothalamus

Answer 6

Hypothalamus–>chemical messenger–>bloodstream

Question 7

AO1: Role of pituitary gland

Answer 7

pituitary gland–>ACTH–> bloodstream

Question 8

AO1: Role of Adrenal glands

Answer 8

Adrenal glands–>stress hormones–>stimulated–>ACTH

Question 9

EVAL: Limitation is that it may not be the same for women

Answer 9

E: Protect themselves by nurturing behaviours and forming alliances with others
E: May have different stress system–>primary chid caregiver–>fleeing–>child at risk
L: Stress responses are more characterised by tending and befriending than FF

Question 10

EVAL: Limitation is when you look at animals, they tend to show the freeze response not FF.

Answer 10

E: Most animals display freeze response instead of attacking or running away
E: This response is mainly so the animal is hyper responsive to its environment so it can react fast
L:This focuses on their attention to help them decide what the right choice to make is.