In response to a stressful work deadline,Jonas' heart rate increased and blood was diverted to his skeletal muscles.These physical reactions best characterize the phase of the .

A) first;tend-and-befriend response
B) first;general adaptation syndrome
C) third;tend-and-befriend response
D) third;general adaptation syndrome

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In response to a stressful work deadline,Jonas' heart rate increased and blood was diverted to his skeletal muscles.These physical reactions best characterize the ________ phase of the ________.

A) first;tend-and-befriend response
B) first;general adaptation syndrome
C) third;tend-and-befriend response
D) third;general adaptation syndrome

Hayden Caughman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The physical reactions described in the scenario, such as an increased heart rate and blood diversion to skeletal muscles, are characteristic of the first phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS), known as the alarm reaction. The tend-and-befriend response is a stress response that primarily involves social affiliation and support-seeking, which is not evident in the scenario. The third phase of GAS, known as exhaustion, is characterized by depletion of resources as the body attempts to resist the stressor.

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