What is the three-stage process described by GAS?

What is the three-stage process described by GAS?

• A. General Adaptation Syndrome
• B. Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion
• C. Fight, Flight, Freeze
• D. Alarm, Resistance, Fatigue

Answer: (A)

General Adaptation Syndrome describes how the body responds to stress in a sequence of stages. The three stages are Alarm, where the body detects stress and triggers a quick mobilization of energy; Resistance, where the body tries to cope with the ongoing stress and maintain function; and Exhaustion, where prolonged stress depletes resources and vulnerability to illness increases. The description that lists Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion matches the actual three-stage progression described by GAS. The term General Adaptation Syndrome names the overall process, while the other options refer to different concepts (such as the immediate fight-or-flight response or using Fatigue instead of Exhaustion).

General Adaptation Syndrome describes how the body responds to stress in a sequence of stages. The three stages are Alarm, where the body detects stress and triggers a quick mobilization of energy; Resistance, where the body tries to cope with the ongoing stress and maintain function; and Exhaustion, where prolonged stress depletes resources and vulnerability to illness increases. The description that lists Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion matches the actual three-stage progression described by GAS. The term General Adaptation Syndrome names the overall process, while the other options refer to different concepts (such as the immediate fight-or-flight response or using Fatigue instead of Exhaustion).