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After Working at a Local Fast-Food Restaurant for Two Years

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After working at a local fast-food restaurant for two years, Chris becomes uninvolved and unconnected to his job. He finds his job boring and feels he will not be promoted to a better position. Chris is most likely experiencing:


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Arousal

A state of physiological and psychological alertness and responsiveness, varying in intensity from low to high.

Resistance

The act of opposing or withstanding; in psychology, it refers to the opposition to discussing, thinking about, or processing emotionally painful memories or feelings.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, composed of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion phases.

Physiological Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue brought about by excessive strain or use.

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