Steve is unexpectedly called on in class. He hasn't the faintest idea of the answer, and he feels his heart start to pound and his palms begin to sweat. According to Selye, he is in the ________ phase of his stress response.

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The alarm phase is the first phase of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome, which is the body's immediate response to a stressor. During this phase, the body mobilizes its resources to confront the stressor, leading to the physiological changes Steve is experiencing, such as increased heart rate and sweating.

Steve Is Unexpectedly Called on in Class