Shortly after getting over the shock of losing her job as managing director of the Electra Company, Morgan started to actively search for a new job. At this point in time, Morgan had passed through the _____ stage and is now in the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

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The general adaptation syndrome consists of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. Morgan moving past the initial shock (alarm stage) and starting to actively search for a new job indicates she is now in the resistance stage, where she is trying to adapt to the stressor and overcome it.

Shortly After Getting Over the Shock of Losing Her Job