Victor Has an Extreme Fear of Public Humiliation

question 10

Multiple Choice

Victor has an extreme fear of public humiliation.He is afraid of unfamiliar people judging him and becomes very distressed when these situations are unavoidable.As a result,he avoids any situation that would require him to interact with people.Based on Victor's behavior,he is MOST likely to be diagnosed with:

• A)claustrophobia.
• B)bipolar disorder.
• C)social phobia.
• D)depression.

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