Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 19

A combination of physiological responses that arouse and prepare the body for action is called the (a) _____ response. Although this response originally evolved to help our ancestors survive dangerous and life-threatening situations, it can also be triggered by psychological stimuli, such as our primary (b) _____ of a situation as harm/loss, threatening, or challenging.