Review the linked videos (Patton, 2014), (Scientific America, 2013) and pages 45-46 and 71-72 of the King (2022) textbook.

• Explain the bodies reaction to stress. Make sure to discuss the fight or flight response, the actions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and the endocrine system.
• Why is this the fight or flight response important?
• What are the negative aspects of long-term stress?
• What are positive aspects of stress?
• Describe a time when your body went into fight or flight. What sensation did you experience?

Discussion Instructions

Your response should be on the 300-350 range. References and citations are expected to be used in the process of answering these questions.

Reference:

King L. A., (2022).Experience psychology (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. https://youtu.be/rj6u2SIdEeg

Patton, R. S. (2014, April 2). Responding to stress: Processing the environment [Video]. Khan Academy/MCA.

Scientific America. (2013, May 30). Why stress is good for you: Instant egghead #40. https://youtu.be/ZlAI_FN3r0k

https://youtu.be/rj6u2SIdEeg

https://youtu.be/ZlAI_FN3r0k