Lauren, as maid-of-honor, is expected to give a short speech at her best friend’s wedding reception when the dinner guests finish eating. She is worried about how she will look and sound to the wedding guests, her palms are sweaty, and she can feel her heart beating. She is terrified that she will be negatively judged or scrutinized by those attending the reception. This is best described as
a. social anxiety disorder. b. a panic attack.
c. a specific phobia.
d. agoraphobia.
Answer: a. social anxiety disorder
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a. object permanence. b. imprinting. c. egocentric thought. d. animism.
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