Persistent Avoidance of Social Situations Because of an Intense Fear

question 224

Multiple Choice

Persistent avoidance of social situations because of an intense fear of being negatively evaluated by others is most characteristic of

• A)panic disorder.
• B)social anxiety disorder.
• C)free-floating anxiety.
• D)obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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