Question

claudia just received devastating news about her semi rig. things seem very bleak because a fire in her neighborhood spread to her semi and destroyed it. driving the truck is her only means of earning money. claudia has many debts to pay off and is expecting her fourth child. when she hears the bad news, her heart rate zooms and she feels faint, like she is in shock. according to seyles general adaptation syndrome, she is in phase 1, also known as: recovery. alarm. exhaustion. resistance.

Explanation:

Selye's general adaptation syndrome has three phases. Phase 1 is the alarm phase, where the body reacts to a stressor (like the news of the truck fire) with a "fight - or - flight" response, which can cause feelings like faintness (as Claudia feels). Recovery is not one of the main phases of GAS. Exhaustion is Phase 3 when the body can no longer adapt to stress. Resistance is Phase 2 where the body tries to adapt to the stressor.

Answer:

B. alarm