Intense, unrealistic fears of being judged negatively by others when in public situations are called ______.
A) specific phobias
B) social phobias
C) complex phobias
D) agoraphobia

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Intense, unrealistic fears of being judged negatively by others when in public situations are the key feature of social phobias. Specific phobias refer to intense and irrational fears of specific objects or situations, complex phobias involve fear of a specific situation or object with no obvious trigger, and agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape may be difficult or help may be unavailable in the event of a panic attack or similar symptoms.

Intense, Unrealistic Fears of Being Judged Negatively by Others When