Do You Expect the Average Rate of Change in the Number

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Short Answer

Do you expect the average rate of change in the number of smart phones in the U.S. since 2000 to be positive or negative?

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance Stage

The second stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS), in which the body adapts to a stressor.

Exhaustion Stage

The final stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS), in which the body’s ability to resist a stressor has been depleted.

Alarm Stage

The initial phase of the stress response, where the body recognizes a threat and prepares to face or flee from it, activating the fight-or-flight response.