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General Adaptation Syndrome is characterized by a reduction in immune system functioning that will be temporary if the stress is over quickly.

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The Alarm Stage.

Step-by-step explanation:

General Adaptation Syndrome is the different stages of stress developed by Hans Selye, a researcher.

The stages of stress, according to GAS are:

  1. Alarm stage
  2. Resistance stage
  3. Exhaustion Stage

In the Alarm Stage of GAS, when faced with stressful situations, the body reacts as in "fight-or-flight" response. In this stage, an alarm signal is sent to the body by the brain, giving them warning of the dangerous situation. In this stage, a person facing a dangerous situation, while having faster heart-beat rate. This leads to a reduction in immune system functioning.

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