A strong, intense fear of being in public or performing behaviors in public might be characteristic of

A) antisocial personality disorder.
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C) panic disorder.
D) social anxiety disorder.


Answer: D
Rationale: Social anxiety disorder is characterized by social phobias—irrational fears of being observed, evaluated, or embarrassed in public.

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