A Student Is So Anxious About Giving His Speech in Front

question 321

Multiple Choice

A student is so anxious about giving his speech in front of the class that he actually becomes nauseous and has to leave the classroom. He is most likely to be suffering from:

• A) panic disorder.
• B) social phobia.
• C) posttraumatic stress disorder.
• D) generalized anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that acts as the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.

Primitive

Denotes something that is basic or unsophisticated in terms of development or technology, often implying an early stage of evolutionary or historical development.

Instinctive Component

An innate part of behavior that arises from within and is driven by evolutionary pressures, without the need for conscious thought.

Personality

A mix of features and qualities that define an individual's specific character.