Harriet was the recent victim of a mugging. Right now, her body is attempting to return to a normal biological state. Arousal is somewhat high, and Harriet exhibits anger and fatigue. Based on this description, in which stage of the GAS is Harriet?

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Harriet is in the resistance stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), where the body attempts to adapt to the stressor. Her symptoms of high arousal, anger, and fatigue indicate that her body is actively trying to cope with the stress of the mugging, characteristic of the resistance phase.

Harriet Was the Recent Victim of a Mugging