Cameron,a 50-Year-Old Electrician,opens His Pay Envelope And,to His Surprise,finds a Pink

question 68

Multiple Choice

Cameron,a 50-year-old electrician,opens his pay envelope and,to his surprise,finds a pink slip inside,indicating that he has been fired from his job.Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is Cameron most likely experiencing?

• A) resistance
• B) alarm reaction
• C) adjustment
• D) exhaustion

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Geologic Timescale

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