You hate mathematics and 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

You hate mathematics and 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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by the immediate reaction to a stressor, which can include physical, psychological, or emotional responses. In this case, the stressor is the requirement of Calculus I for the chosen major, and the physical response is the knot forming in the stomach due to anxiety and stress about the subject. The other options (exhaustion, resistance, and extinction) do not apply in this scenario.

You Hate Mathematics and Feel a Knot Forming in Your