Which stage of the General Adaptation model is correctly matched with an example
A)alarm-drinking coffee and energy drinks to stay up late at night to write a paper.
B)resistance-realizing that a major term paper is due in 2 weeks.
C)exhaustion-coming down with a bad cold the day after you hand in a big paper.
D)None of these is correctly matched.

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In the General Adaptation Syndrome model, the exhaustion stage occurs when the body's resources are depleted after prolonged exposure to stress, leading to decreased immunity and increased vulnerability to illness, as exemplified by coming down with a cold after completing a stressful task like handing in a big paper.

Which Stage of the General Adaptation Model Is Correctly Matched