AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a symptom of Social Anxiety Disorder?
A
Not being able to sleep
B
Extreme cleanliness
C
Intense fear of talking to strangers
D
getting angry
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Signs and symptoms of social anxiety disorder can include constant: Fear of situations in which you may be judged negatively. Worry about embarrassing or humiliating yourself. Intense fear of interacting or talking with strangers.

Detailed explanation-2: -A person with social anxiety disorder feels symptoms of anxiety or fear in situations where they may be scrutinized, evaluated, or judged by others, such as speaking in public, meeting new people, dating, being on a job interview, answering a question in class, or having to talk to a cashier in a store.

Detailed explanation-3: -People who have social anxiety disorder might have a hard time meeting new people, talking to them, and possibly attending social events. Though they may know these are feelings of anxiety, they may still have difficulty overcoming them.

Detailed explanation-4: -always worry about doing something you think is embarrassing, such as blushing, sweating or appearing incompetent. find it difficult to do things when others are watching – you may feel like you’re being watched and judged all the time. fear being criticised, avoid eye contact or have low self-esteem.

Detailed explanation-5: -Social Phobia, or Social Anxiety Disorder, is an anxiety disorder characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations.

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