When Carl got to the parking lot, he was distressed to find that his new car had been badly damaged by a hit-and-run driver. At this point, Carl was probably in the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

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The alarm stage is the initial response to stress, which includes the "fight or flight" response. Carl's distress and emotional reaction to finding his car damaged is characteristic of the alarm stage. The resistance stage involves the body's attempts to cope with and adapt to the stressor over time, while the exhaustion stage occurs when the body's resources are depleted and stress becomes chronic. Stress contagion is not a recognized stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

When Carl Got to the Parking Lot, He Was Distressed