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What is a stress response?

What is a stress response?

Flowchart comparing the fast SAM pathway and slower HPA axis, with glands, hormones, fight-or-flight effects, and cortisol negative feedback labelled A stressor is any perceived demand or threat, such as pain, conflict, or exams. The stress response is the body's coordinated physiological reaction that helps you cope with that demand.

Physiology of stress Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Physiology of stress

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Physiology of stress. 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.

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