With three finals and two papers on her schedule at the beginning of finals week, Kim was very aware of feeling her body "all keyed up" as she worried how she could possibly do everything she needed to do. By the middle of the week, Kim felt calmer and was dealing fairly well with budgeting her time and was completing tasks in a timely fashion. During the middle of finals week, Kim was MOST likely in the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

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The resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome describes a phase where the body has adapted to the stressor and is actively trying to cope with it, which aligns with Kim feeling calmer and managing her tasks more effectively.

With Three Finals and Two Papers on Her Schedule at the Beginning