Constance is extremely afraid of speaking or even eating in public

She is fearful that people are evaluating her, laughing at her, or thinking terrible things about her. Consequently, she avoids being in public situations or endures them with intense anxiety or distress when the situation can't be avoided. Constance appears to be suffering from a(n)
a. social phobia.
b. agoraphobia.
c. generalized anxiety disorder.
d. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

ANSWER: a

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