Maria has been experiencing prolonged stress at work due to taking over the work of several employees that have been laid off as the company downsizes. Most days she is irritable and rarely leaves her desk to eat lunch. She seems to take medicine for headaches every day. According to Hans Selye, Maria is experiencing the emotional, behavioral, and physical signs of the
A)stage of exhaustion.
B)stage of resistance.
C)alarm reaction.
D)crisis mode.

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Maria's symptoms align with the stage of exhaustion in Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome model, which describes how chronic stress leads to a depletion of the body's resources, resulting in symptoms like irritability, physical ailments, and a decrease in functioning.

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