Question

The _____ states that a biological predisposition toward anxiety, a low sense of control over potentially life-threatening events, and an oversensitivity to physical sensations combine to make a person vulnerable to panic.

Answer 1

The triple vulnerabilities model of panic

Step-by-step explanation:

Barlow developed a theory called the "triple vulnerabilities model of panic" that states that there are three different kind of situations that make people more vulnerable to panic and its etiology.

These situations are:

1. A biological vulnerability which is inherited and has to do with a biological physical predisposition to panic.
2. A psychological vulnerability based on the individual early experiences that make him/her feel she/he doesn't have control over some events.
3. A more specific psychological vulnerability that focuses the panic in some events that can trigger it and that create some specific physical sensations that lead to a panic attack.

Therefore, we can conclude that the triple vulnerabilities model of panic is the one that states that a a biological predisposition toward anxiety, a low sense of control over potentially life-threatening events, and an oversensitivity to physical sensations combine to make a person vulnerable to panic.