Describe the symptoms, causes, and treatment of panic disorder and the three categories of panic attack.

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Sample Answer: Panic disorder is characterized by the abrupt experience of intense fear or acute discomfort, accompanied by physical symptoms that usually include heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, and possibly dizziness.?The three categories of panic attacks:--Situationally bound (attack is cued by a particular setting or situation)--Unexpected (no clear cue or trigger for the attack)--Situationally predisposed (cues may, but don't inevitably, cause an attack)

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According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, passion is:

a. the motivational component that underlies arousal and sexual attraction b. the emotional component that motivates people to seek closeness c. the decision-making component that motivates people to remain in the relationship d. the behavioral component that involves positive actions toward the other person

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The two subordinate systems in the working memory model that are coordinated by the central executive component are the ____

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Name and briefly describe the differences between each of the three models of training currently in use by graduate programs in clinical psychology.

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