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Hans selye’s general adaptation syndrome is an attempt to explain:.

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It's an attempt by the body to adapt to a stressor

Step-by-step explanation:

Hans Selye was the first to use the term stress in a psychological context. He viewed the response as an attempt by the body to adapt to a stressor. This is an effective protective response, in the short term, to an acute stressor.

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