If a source of stress is unrelenting and enduring, Selye believed that we would develop ______.
A) a nervous breakdown
B) chronic resistance
C) burnout and meltdown
D) diseases of adaptation

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Selye's concept of the General Adaptation Syndrome proposed that if a source of stress is unrelenting and enduring, our bodies go through three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. During the resistance phase, our bodies adapt to the stressor and try to cope with it, which can last for an extended period. However, if the stressor persists, we can experience exhaustion or diseases of adaptation, such as chronic illnesses or conditions like ulcers, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

If a Source of Stress Is Unrelenting and Enduring, Selye