Amber and her 3-year-old daughter, Madison, are walking along the beach on a beautiful summer day. Suddenly Madison’s foot starts bleeding heavily after she stepped on a piece of glass in the sand. Amber tries to stop the bleeding with a t-shirt and hurries back toward the parking lot with Madison in her arms. What is the role of cortisol in this situation?
a. ?It boosts the energy available to Amber for dealing with a stressor.
b. ?It suppresses Madison’s pain response to the trauma.
c. ?It helps reduce the blood flow from Madison’s wound.
d. ?It triggers fight-or-flight responses in Amber, including a pounding heart and rapid breathing.
ANSWER:
a
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