The fear of open spaces is known as
A) agoraphobia.
B) social phobia.
C) acrophobia.
D) envirophobia.

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The fear of open spaces is a classic symptom of agoraphobia, which is characterized by anxiety and panic in situations where escape may be difficult or embarrassing. Social phobia (B) is a fear of social situations specifically, while acrophobia (C) is a fear of heights and envirophobia (D) is not a recognized term in psychology.

The Fear of Open Spaces Is Known as