A person in the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome may feel better, even though he or she continues to secrete hormones to help the body fight a stressor.

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During the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome, the body is still secreting hormones to help fight the stressor, but the person may feel better, as their body has adjusted to the stressor and is functioning better than in the alarm stage. In the exhaustion stage, the body's resources are depleted and the person may experience physical and emotional problems. The termination stage is not a recognized stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

A Person in the ________ Stage of the General Adaptation