The alarm reaction stage, resistance stage, and exhaustion stage are the three stages of the:
1. local adaptation syndrome.
2. general adaptation syndrome.
3. total adaptation syndrome.
4. absolute adaptation syndrome.
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After the initial alarm stage (of the general adaptation syndrome), the body stabilizes and physiologic processes return to normal levels. This is followed by the resistance stage. If the stressor is too long, the individual may enter the third stage of adaptation, exhaustion.
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