Priya is a marine biologist describing a recent research dive.
"While at a depth of 25 meters, I suddenly heard a loud, metallic clanking sound from my regulator, and my primary pressure gauge dropped rapidly. Immediately, my chest began pounding, my breathing rate surged, and I felt a wave of cold sweat under my wetsuit. Using the sudden burst of physical energy, I swam calmly but quickly to my dive buddy, swapped to their alternative air source, and we ascended safely. Even after we were safely back on the dive boat, my hands were trembling and my heart was racing for nearly fifteen minutes before I finally felt calm."
Outline the role of adrenaline in the fight or flight response. Refer to Priya's experiences in your answer.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Fight or flight response with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 11 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
