Marlon has been a professional singer for several years, but recently he has developed a fear of doing something on stage that would cause him intense embarrassment or humiliation. His symptoms have gotten so severe that he has been considering

canceling his current schedule of concerts so that he doesn't have to face his difficulties. Marlon might be best diagnosed with
a. generalized anxiety disorder
b. obsessive-compulsive disorder
c. social phobia
d. agoraphobia

Answer: C