Maria has been experiencing prolonged stress at work due to taking over the work of several employees that have been laid off as the company downsizes

Most days she is irritable and rarely leaves her desk to eat lunch. She seems to take medicine for headaches every day. According to Hans Selye, Maria is experiencing the emotional, behavioral, and physical signs of the
a. stage of exhaustion.
b. stage of resistance.
c. alarm reaction.
d. crisis mode.

ANSWER: a

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