Which statement is true of the fight-or-flight response?
A. Prolonged exposure to stress can lead to improved health.
B. The fight-or-flight response saves energy.
C. The fight-or-flight response is maladaptive in that it prepares an organism to either enter into battle or to flee a situation.
D. The term was coined by Walter Cannon.
Answer: D
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