Denise has just finished a stressful week of final exams and she now feels as though she is coming down with the flu.According to the general adaptation syndrome, Denise's reaction to stress suggests that she is now in the _____ stage.

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According to the general adaptation syndrome, the three stages of stress are alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. Denise's reaction to stress suggests that she has already gone through the alarm and resistance stages and is now in the exhaustion stage. This stage is characterized by a decrease in energy and physical and emotional resources, making individuals more susceptible to illness and disease. Denise's feeling of coming down with the flu is a common symptom of the exhaustion stage. Choice D (primary appraisal) is incorrect as it refers to the initial assessment of a situation as either threatening or not.

Denise Has Just Finished a Stressful Week of Final Exams