Viggo Needs to Take an Extended Leave of Absence from Work

question 22

Multiple Choice

Viggo needs to take an extended leave of absence from work for personal reasons.The remaining employees are required to perform Viggo's duties,and Dewitt is the only one who understands how to do many of them.Though Dewitt's body is unable to maintain the alarmed state it entered when he learned of the additional work,he remains stressed out over the weeks that follow.If the stressor of additional responsibility lasts too long,Dewitt could become sick and have trouble functioning himself.This is the _____________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) .

• A) secondary
• B) alarm
• C) resistance
• D) exhaustion

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