How does Selye's general and local adaptation syndromes conceptualize stress?

A) As a stimulus
B) As a response
C) As a transaction
D) As an interaction

General Adaptation Syndromes

General Adaptation Syndrome is a theoretical framework describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, comprising three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Stress

A physical or emotional response to external or internal pressures, perceived as challenging or threatening to an individual's well-being.