Regarding Social Phobias, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 682

Multiple Choice

Regarding social phobias, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Less than one percent of all adults are affected by social phobias in a given year.
• B) It is common for people with social phobias to have uncomfortable physical symptoms, such as sweating, hands shaking, mental confusion, and blushing.
• C) People with social phobias avoid social situations, such as eating in public or using public rest rooms, enduring these situations with intense distress when they cannot be avoided.
• D) Social phobias greatly impair a person's ability to work, attend school, or form personal relationships.

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