Tom is very anxious about an upcoming exam. He has no appetite, is easily distracted, and has a headache. In what stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Tom?
A) exhaustion
B) resistance
C) acceleration
D) alarm

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Tom is in the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, which is the initial stage when the body first perceives a stressor. The symptoms Tom is experiencing such as loss of appetite, distraction, and headache are all common in this stage. If the stressor persists, Tom may progress to the next stages of resistance and eventually exhaustion.

Tom Is Very Anxious About an Upcoming Exam