While walking home alone late at night, Winona suddenly hears footsteps behind her. She can feel her heart pounding, her breathi

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While walking home alone late at night, Winona suddenly hears footsteps behind her. She can feel her heart pounding, her breathi

ng quickens, and adrenaline is racing through her body. Within the framework of the general adaptation syndrome, Winona is in the ____ stage.

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Olenka [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-19T02:14:22+03:00

Answer:The Alarm Stage

Explanation:

The alarm stage is also referred to as a fight or flight response. This is a stage in which our body alert us that there is a dangerous situation. In this instance it will let us know whether we need to fight or run to save our lives.

our nervous system is ready for either action whether to fight or flight; this is when our heart start racing and blood run through our veins and everything comes to a halt. At this point you can feel your heart beating faster and faster every second.

In this stage your brain may either prepare you to fight the person and defend your life or give them what they want and run away