Jim has a strong fear of eating in restaurants, but otherwise does not experience anxiety. His correct diagnosis would probably be

A) agoraphobia.
B) social anxiety disorder.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) specific phobia.
E) panic disorder.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Social anxiety disorder is characterized by significant anxiety or fear about one or more social situations where the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others, such as eating in front of others, which can lead to avoidance of these situations. Jim's fear is specific to eating in restaurants, which fits the criteria for social anxiety disorder, rather than a generalized anxiety or a specific phobia that doesn't involve social scrutiny.

Jim has a strong fear of eating in restaurants, but otherwise does not experience anxiety. His correct diagnosis would probably be

A) agoraphobia.
B) social anxiety disorder.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) specific phobia.
E) panic disorder.

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Jim has a strong fear of eating in restaurants, but otherwise does not experience anxiety. His correct diagnosis would probably beA) agoraphobia.B) social anxiety disorder.C) generalized anxiety disorder.D) specific phobia.E) panic disorder.

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Jim has a strong fear of eating in restaurants, but otherwise does not experience anxiety. His correct diagnosis would probably be

A) agoraphobia.
B) social anxiety disorder.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) specific phobia.
E) panic disorder.