Going outside the home alone, being in a crowd, standing in line,

or riding in a car can be impossible for people with which disorder who fear that something extremely embarrassing will happen if they leave home or enter an unfamiliar situation?
a. acute stress disorder
b. agoraphobia
c. panic disorder
d. generalized anxiety disorder


ANSWER: b

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