Fighting in AP Psychology

Definition

Fighting refers to engaging in physical or verbal aggression as a response to a threat or conflict. It involves using force with the intention of overpowering an opponent.

Related terms

Flight: Flight is the instinctive response to a threat that involves fleeing or running away from the source of danger.

Aggression:

Aggression refers to behavior that is intended to cause harm or pain, either physically or psychologically, towards oneself, others, or objects.

Sympathetic Nervous System:

The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for fight-or-flight responses by activating various physiological changes such as increased heart rate and respiration.