Kellie is fearful in situations where she must eat in public or write in the presence of others. She is worried that she might say or do something embarrassing. Kellie is exhibiting the symptoms of:
A) a generalized anxiety disorder.
B) an idiosyncratic phobia.
C) an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) a social phobia.

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Kellie's fear in public situations where she must eat or write points towards a specific social phobia rather than a generalized anxiety disorder. Additionally, her fear of saying or doing something embarrassing in front of others is a common symptom of social phobia. The other options, idiosyncratic phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder, do not fit the symptoms exhibited by Kellie.

Kellie Is Fearful in Situations Where She Must Eat in Public