Walter Cannon viewed the fight-or-flight response as an adaptive mechanism that assists in maintaining homeostasis, allowing individuals to stabilize physiological variables like blood pressure, respiration, digestion, and temperature at levels optimal for survival.

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  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology

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