An organism first recognizes the existence of a threat and physiological arousal occurs during the ____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

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The alarm reaction is the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome in which an organism recognizes the existence of a threat and physiological arousal occurs. This is followed by the resistance stage and exhaustion stage. The fight-or-flight response is a physiological and psychological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived threat or danger, but it is not part of the general adaptation syndrome.

An Organism First Recognizes the Existence of a Threat and Physiological