Persistent Avoidance of Social Situations Due to an Intense Fear

question 13

Multiple Choice

Persistent avoidance of social situations due to 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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