Fight or flight at a glance
Fight or flight at a glance
A stressor is anything perceived as threatening or demanding. The fight or flight response is the body's automatic physiological reaction to an acute stressor, meaning a short-term immediate threat.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Fight or flight response. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.