AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Although Hans Selye has only identified physical stressors in his initial experiment, any type of stress could cause GAS to occur. During the first stage of general adaptation syndrome, your body goes into “fight or flight” mode. This mode is essential to protect yourself during a stressful or dangerous situation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three stages of GAS are: alarm reaction. resistance. exhaustion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Selye describes the alarm stage as the sum of all non-specific systemic phenomena elicited by sudden exposure to stimuli to which the organism is quantitatively or qualitatively not adapted.

Detailed explanation-4: -Selye identified these stages as alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. Understanding these different responses and how they relate to each other may help you cope with stress.

Detailed explanation-5: -The alarm reaction stage of general adaptation syndrome is the body’s initial response to stress. The sympathetic nervous system is activated by the sudden release of hormones. You may better know this stage as the fight-or-flight response.