. Selye named the initial stage of our response to a stressor the:
A) resistance stage
B) alarm reaction
C) refractory stage
D) exhaustion stage

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Selye named the initial stage of our response to a stressor the "alarm reaction." This stage is characterized by the body's immediate response to a stressor, including the release of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. The other options are stages that occur later in the stress response, after the initial alarm reaction. Resistance stage refers to the body's ongoing response to a stressor, while exhaustion stage refers to the point when the body can no longer maintain its response to a stressor and may become depleted. Refractory stage is not a recognized stage of the stress response.

Selye Named the Initial Stage of Our Response to a Stressor