On one particularly stressful day, Darren learns that his girlfriend is leaving him, his mother was robbed, and the IRS is auditing him.His body reacts with an increased heart rate and increased respiration.Viewing Darren's reaction from a biological perspective, Darren is experiencing ____.
A) activation of the sympathetic nervous system in order to prepare the body for emergency action
B) impaired immune response to stressors
C) dysfunctional cognitions regarding the stressors occurring during this day
D) pre-existing conditions that predispose him to developing stress reactions
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