Dustin's car skidded on the icy road,and crossed over into the wrong lane.He could see the headlights of rapidly approaching,oncoming traffic.His entire body became energized.His heart rate and respiration increased,and he began to sweat.What was Dustin experiencing,according to Selye's general adaptation syndrome

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The description fits the characteristics of the first stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome, which is the alarm reaction. It is the body's immediate response to a stressor, characterized by activation of the sympathetic nervous system and release of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which lead to the physiological changes described in the scenario.

Dustin's Car Skidded on the Icy Road,and Crossed Over into the Wrong