Week 2 Discussion

“Biological Bases of Behavior” Please respond to the following:

• We often hear that people are “running off adrenaline”. The heart rate, pulse, blood pressure and breathing changes when the endocrine system produces hormones and interacts with the nervous system. This occurs when the body detects danger or is in a stressful situation which causes the body to go in a “fight or flight” mode. Describe an example of this from a work-related situation that you or someone you know may have experienced. What were the emotions/feelings? What was the solution or outcome?