Kellie is fearful in situations where she must eat in public or write in the presence of others. She is worried that she might say or do something embarrassing. Kellie is exhibiting the symptoms of a(n) ________

a. generalized anxiety disorder.
b. idiosyncratic phobia.
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
d. social phobia.


Answer: d

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