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, while Hans Selye described the general adaptation syndrome in response to prolonged or chronic stressors.

Hans Selye Described the Response to Acute Threat, Calling It