Hans Selye described the response to acute threat, calling it the fight-or-flight response, while Walter Cannon described the response to prolonged or chronic stressors, calling it the general adaptation syndrome.

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Walter Cannon described the fight-or-flight response as the body's immediate reaction to a threatening situation, while Hans Selye described the General Adaptation Syndrome as the body's response to prolonged stress.

Hans Selye Described the Response to Acute Threat, Calling It