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Nonspecificity of the General Adaptation Syndrome
A central principle of Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome is that the body's physiological response to stress is nonspecific. This means that the same pattern of coordinated reactions is triggered regardless of the particular type of stressor. For instance, the body reacts similarly whether the stress comes from extreme cold, physical injury, or excessive muscular exercise.
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