Abby's husband was critically injured in a car accident. He survived, but Abby had to care for him at home for several months before he was able to regain normal functioning, which was very stressful for Abby. After he was able to return to work, Abby felt completely exhausted. According to Hans Selye, Abby probably experienced the:

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The general adaptation syndrome is a three-stage response to chronic stress, including the alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion. Abby's situation fits the exhaustion stage, as she likely experienced physical and emotional exhaustion after caring for her husband and adapting to the stress of his injury for several months. The stress contagion effect refers to the tendency for stress to spread to others, which does not apply in this situation. The fight-or-flight response and tend-and-befriend response are acute stress responses, rather than a prolonged response to chronic stress.

Abby's Husband Was Critically Injured in a Car Accident