Bethany is asked to speak before her alumni at a high school reunion. She has no problem talking with all her old friends, but fears having to speak on stage. When Bethany begins to walk up to the microphone, she has a panic attack and runs out of the room. A thorough assessment show Bethany is displaying signs of what problem?
  1. Social anxiety
  2. Anti-social behavior
  3. Paranoia
  4. Self-intimidation
Explanation
Answer - A - Bethany is suffering from social anxiety, a persistent fear of social situations. Individuals with this problem understand their fear is exaggerated, but still cannot control it. A severe response may be a panic attack when responding to a social event.
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