Delaney was in a meeting when her co-worker began to present and take credit for work that Delaney had done. Her initial reaction was nearly uncontrollable rage, but she forced herself to calm down. Even though she was still very upset, she controlled her reaction so as to not to appear unprofessional in front of her boss. According to Selye's GAS, Delaney was in the ________ phase:

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The alarm phase is the initial reaction to stress, which would have been Delaney's initial rage. The resistance phase is when the body starts to adapt to the stress, and Delaney was able to control her reaction. The recovery phase is when the body returns to normal after the stress has been resolved, which hasn't happened yet. The exhaustion phase is when the body is unable to cope with the stress anymore, which hasn't happened yet. Therefore, the best choice is A, resistance.

Delaney Was in a Meeting When Her Co-Worker Began to Present