If the alarm stage is triggered by a specific event like your boss entering the room angry and yelling,it is called __________ stress.If it is triggered by anxiety over something that is about to happen,like a performance review at a time the company is about to lay off some employees,it is called __________ stress.
A) primary, secondary
B) secondary, primary
C) general, specific
D) specific, general

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The first scenario describes a specific, immediate stressor (boss entering the room angry), which is an example of primary stress. The second scenario involves anxiety over a future event (performance review during layoffs), which is secondary stress, as it is not happening immediately but is anticipated.

If the Alarm Stage Is Triggered by a Specific Event