Randi was in a meeting with several other employees when her boss started to criticize a proposal Randi had put together for the marketing department.Her initial reaction was a nearly uncontrollable rage, but then she started to calm down somewhat.Although she was still very agitated, she was able to control her reactions enough to present some counterpoints to the criticism from her boss.According to Selye's general activation syndrome (GAS), Randi was probably experiencing:

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Selye's general activation syndrome (GAS) describes three stages: alarm reaction, resistance reaction, and exhaustion. Randi's initial uncontrollable rage is similar to the alarm reaction stage, but her ability to control her reactions and present counterpoints shows that she has entered the resistance reaction stage. Therefore, the best choice is C) a resistance reaction. Autonomic rebound is not a part of GAS, and physiological exhaustion is not applicable in this situation as Randi was able to continue functioning.

Randi Was in a Meeting with Several Other Employees When