AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This is a fear of being around others, particularly in situations that call for some kind of “performance” in front of other people.
A
Social anxiety disorder
B
Selective mutism
C
Post-traumatic stress disorder
D
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But in social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, everyday interactions cause significant anxiety, self-consciousness and embarrassment because you fear being scrutinized or judged negatively by others.

Detailed explanation-2: -Social anxiety disorder may cause self-consciousness and excessive worry and fear about social situations. You may fear being judged or humiliated in front of others. In addition, socializing can invoke physical symptoms, such as: sweating.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social anxiety disorder is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. This fear can affect work, school, and other daily activities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Philophobia is a fear of falling in love. It can also be a fear of getting into a relationship or fear that you will not be able to maintain a relationship. Many people experience a minor fear of falling in love at some point in their lives. But in extreme cases, philophobia can make people feel isolated and unloved.

Detailed explanation-5: -There’s no one thing that causes social anxiety disorder. Genetics likely has something to do with it: If you have a family member with social phobia, you’re more at risk of having it, too. It could also be linked to having an overactive amygdala–the part of the brain that controls your fear response.

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