The Stress Response Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Where does the stress response begin?
A
The amygdala
2
Q
Where is it in the brain?
A
Mid-brain/limbic system
3
Q
What is a metaphor for the amygdala?
A
bodies smoke detector. Signals the brain to activate the fight or flight response
4
Q
What can you say about danger and the amygdala?
A
Perceived danger is enough. Based on past memory implicit and explicit.
5
Q
What does the hippocampus do?
A
tells the amygdala whether the present signal is a trheat
