Adena is lost in the woods. She hears something rustling in the bushes; her heart begins to pound, her breathing gets heavier, and she begins to tremble. Walter Cannon would say that this reaction is an example of the __________ response.

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Walter Cannon coined the term "fight or flight" to describe the body's automatic, rapid, and involuntary response to a perceived threat, which includes physiological reactions such as increased heart rate, heavier breathing, and trembling, as experienced by Adena.

Adena Is Lost in the Woods