An anxiety disorder that involves multiple, intense fears of crowds, public places, and other situations that require separation from a source of security, such as home, is ________.
A) agoraphobia
B) a social anxiety disorder
C) an interactive phobia
D) a specific phobia

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The description describes agoraphobia, which is characterized by intense fear or anxiety of being in situations where escape might be difficult or help might not be available in case of a panic attack or other incapacitating symptoms. This typically includes fear of crowds, public places, traveling, and being alone. Social anxiety disorder involves fear and avoidance specifically in social situations, interactive phobia involves fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation, and specific phobia involves fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation that is not necessarily related to separation from a source of security.

An Anxiety Disorder That Involves Multiple, Intense Fears of Crowds