An Intense, Paralyzing Fear of a Specific Object, Person, Situation

question 323

Multiple Choice

An intense, paralyzing fear of a specific object, person, situation, or thing in the absence of any real danger is a __________.

• A) panic disorder
• B) phobia
• C) conversion reaction
• D) compulsive disorder

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Definitions:

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