Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome as proposed by Hans Selye?
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General Adaptation Syndrome
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The general adaptation syndrome response includes which of the following stages?
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Denial, anger, and acceptance
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Excitement, plateau, and resolution
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Initiation, escalation, and termination
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Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
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Understand that the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is a model describing the body's physiological response to stress over time.
Identify the three stages of GAS, which represent how the body reacts and adapts to stress: the initial reaction, the coping phase, and the eventual depletion phase.
Recall that the first stage is the Alarm stage, where the body recognizes the stressor and initiates a fight-or-flight response.
Recognize that the second stage is the Resistance stage, where the body attempts to adapt to the ongoing stress and maintain homeostasis.
Know that the final stage is the Exhaustion stage, where the body's resources are depleted, leading to decreased ability to resist stress and potential health consequences.
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