general adaptation syndrome
E635618
General adaptation syndrome is a three-stage model of the body's physiological response to prolonged stress, encompassing alarm, resistance, and exhaustion phases.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| general adaptation syndrome canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7012677 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: general adaptation syndrome Context triple: [Hans Selye, knownFor, general adaptation syndrome]
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A.
Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
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B.
Sympathetic nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for “fight-or-flight” responses by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and energy mobilization.
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C.
James–Lange theory of emotion
The James–Lange theory of emotion is a psychological theory proposing that emotions arise from the perception of physiological changes in the body, such as increased heart rate or sweating, rather than causing those changes.
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D.
Autonomic nervous system
The autonomic nervous system is the involuntary part of the peripheral nervous system that controls and coordinates essential bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration, and glandular activity.
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E.
The Vital Center
The Vital Center is a 1949 political treatise by historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. that defends liberal democracy against both totalitarian communism and right-wing authoritarianism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: general adaptation syndrome Target entity description: General adaptation syndrome is a three-stage model of the body's physiological response to prolonged stress, encompassing alarm, resistance, and exhaustion phases.
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A.
Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
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B.
Sympathetic nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for “fight-or-flight” responses by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and energy mobilization.
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C.
James–Lange theory of emotion
The James–Lange theory of emotion is a psychological theory proposing that emotions arise from the perception of physiological changes in the body, such as increased heart rate or sweating, rather than causing those changes.
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D.
Autonomic nervous system
The autonomic nervous system is the involuntary part of the peripheral nervous system that controls and coordinates essential bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration, and glandular activity.
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E.
The Vital Center
The Vital Center is a 1949 political treatise by historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. that defends liberal democracy against both totalitarian communism and right-wing authoritarianism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in psychology
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stress response model ⓘ theoretical model in physiology ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
animals
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humans ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
allostatic load
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chronic stress ⓘ |
| componentOf | Selye's theory of stress ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
limited consideration of psychological factors
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oversimplification of stress responses ⓘ |
| describes | body's physiological response to prolonged stress ⓘ |
| developedBy | Hans Selye ⓘ |
| explains | physiological changes during chronic stress ⓘ |
| field |
endocrinology
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psychology ⓘ stress research ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Hans Selye ⓘ |
| firstDescribedIn | 1936 ⓘ |
| hasAlarmStageCharacteristic | acute activation of sympathetic-adrenal-medullary system ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | GAS ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
impaired immune function in exhaustion stage
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increased vulnerability to disease in exhaustion stage ⓘ |
| hasExhaustionStageCharacteristic | depletion of physiological resources ⓘ |
| hasExhaustionStageOutcome |
increased risk of burnout
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increased risk of illness ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept | nonspecific response of the body to any demand ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfStages | 3 ⓘ |
| hasResistanceStageCharacteristic | adaptation to persistent stressor ⓘ |
| hasStage |
alarm stage
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exhaustion stage ⓘ resistance stage ⓘ |
| includesProcess |
activation of adrenal cortex
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activation of sympathetic nervous system ⓘ cortisol secretion ⓘ hormonal adaptation to stress ⓘ |
| influenced |
biopsychosocial models of stress
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modern stress theories ⓘ |
| originatedIn | experimental research on rats ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Nature ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
fight-or-flight response
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hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis ⓘ stress ⓘ |
| usedIn |
clinical psychology
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occupational health ⓘ stress management education ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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