The clinic you work at is at the top of a skyscraper. A patient who is scheduled to see you today calls to say that he has a severe fear of heights and will not come up from the lobby. This patient is displaying:
A) acrophobia.
B) agoraphobia.
C) arachnophobia.
D) claustrophobia.

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Acrophobia is a severe fear of heights. The patient is unable to come up to the clinic due to this fear, which suggests that they may be experiencing acrophobia. Agoraphobia is a fear of open spaces, arachnophobia is a fear of spiders, and claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed spaces, none of which are specifically related to a fear of heights.

The Clinic You Work at Is at the Top of a Skyscraper