Brittney has been having some trouble in school recently. She tells you that she has been preoccupied with her parents’ health, her romantic relationship, her grades, her relationship with her roommate, and her finances for some time. She also tells you that she has begun avoiding things that make her worry and that negative things have been happening as a result. Brittney’s case BEST exemplifies ______ disorder.

a. acute stress
b. obsessive-compulsive
c. social anxiety
d. generalized anxiety


Ans: D

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