Which of the following is true of the fight-or-flight response?

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The term "fight-or-flight response" was indeed coined by Walter Cannon, a physiologist who studied stress responses in animals and humans.

Note: None of the other answer choices are accurate. Prolonged exposure to stress can lead to negative health outcomes, the fight-or-flight response actually uses up energy, the response is adaptive in that it prepares an organism for survival in a threatening situation, and evolution has not eliminated the need for this response in humans.

Which of the Following Is True of the Fight-Or-Flight Response