Question

Robin has been called on by her instructor to give a speech. if robin perceives giving a speech as stressful, it is most likely that her body will immediately experience which phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 1

The alarm reaction. The general adaptation syndrome is a reaction to stress and is divided into three stages. The first of these stages is the alarm reaction, also know as fight or flight. This is a natural reaction to flee or protect yourself in high stress situations. It includes increased heart rate, a burst of energy and the release of cortisol.