Philip recently discovered that his 12-year-old dog has cancer. After panicking, Philip begins to do whatever he can to save his dog: researching the specific type of cancer, seeing vets across the country, buying expensive medicines, and being near his dog 24/7. Which stage of GAS is Philip currently in?

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Riley Webster

7 July, 03:46

Philip recently discovered that his 12-year-old dog has cancer. After panicking, Philip begins to do whatever he can to save his dog: researching the specific type of cancer, seeing vets across the country, buying expensive medicines, and being near his dog 24/7. Which stage of GAS is Philip currently in?

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Owen Beck · Answer 1

Resistance.

Explanation:

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is a theory developed by Hans Selye.

There are three stages in this theory, namely:

Alarm Reaction Stage. Resistance Stage. Exhaustion Stage.

The stage in which Philip is Resistance Stage.

Resistance stage is the stage in which the body tries to repair itself from the shock of the first stage. In this stage, the body starts to adapt itself to new situations.

In the given case, Philip, after discovering that his dog has cancer (alarm reaction stage), began to adapt himself to the situation and began to try his best to save his dog (Resistance stage).

So, the correct answer is the Resistance stage.