Larry Is So Afraid of Being Alone in Public Places

question 12

Multiple Choice

Larry is so afraid of being alone in public places that he cannot bring himself to leave his house. The mere thought of leaving produces overwhelming panic. Larry probably suffers from ____.

• A) obsessive-compulsive disorder
• B) generalized anxiety disorder
• C) social phobia
• D) agoraphobia

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