You hate mathematics and you feel a knot forming in your stomach when you read in the college catalog that Calculus I is required for your chosen major. You are in the ____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
A) alarm
B) exhaustion
C) resistance
D) extinction

Question

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The alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by the body's initial reaction to stress or a stressor, which can include feelings of anxiety or fear. In this scenario, the individual's reaction to the requirement of Calculus I suggests an initial stress response in the alarm stage.

You Hate Mathematics and You Feel a Knot Forming in Your