Susan Is 8 Years Old and Exhibits an Excessive and Persistent

Susan is 8 years old and exhibits an excessive and persistent fear of bearded men. She cries, clings to her mother, and is nauseous whenever she sees bearded men. She will not go to church since many members of the congregation have beards. She also does not want to go shopping or to restaurants for similar reasons. Susan would most likely receive a DSM-IV diagnosis of

A) social phobia.
B) specific phobia.
C) separation anxiety disorder.
D) neurotic anxiety.