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What terms are used by psychologists to describe A and B below?

A The physiological pathway activated by the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system to prepare the body for immediate, acute fight-or-flight action.

B The physiological axis activated in response to chronic, long-term stress, culminating in the release of glucocorticoids such as cortisol.

In your answer book, write the relevant term alongside each letter.

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Physiology of stress Questions

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

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Physiology of stress 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.

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