Driving through heavy traffic, Jacque arrives at his office feeling worn out. In terms of Selye’s general adaptation syndrome, what might Jacque be experiencing?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Selye’s general adaptation syndrome consists of three stages: alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion. For Jacque, traffic may be perceived as threatening, which activates the fight or flight response during the alarm stage. In the stage of resistance, the body continues to try and cope with the ongoing stress flowing from traffic encounters. If heavy traffic continues long enough, the body finally enters into a stage of exhaustion. It is this last stage which most likely reflects Jacque’s weariness when he at last arrives at his office.?
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