Self-verification also occurred reliably when neither the perceiver nor the target were highly certain of their beliefs. The only time in which the targetâs behavior reliably showed behavioral confirmation was when perceivers were highly certain of their beliefs, and targets were uncertain of their self-concepts. pp. 72
The response by your body is sometimes called the âfight or flightâ response. Adrenergic drugs stimulate the same nerves by either mimicking the action of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine or stimulating its release. They are used for many life-threatening conditions.
For example, severe respiratory and cardiac reactions, including death due to ronchospasm in patients with asthma, and rarely, death in association with cardiac failure have been reported following systemic or topical administration of beta-adrenergic blocking agents.