Anxiety disorders: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Anxiety disorders

Sample item

What is social anxiety disorder primarily characterized by?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Fear of negative evaluation

Social anxiety disorder is marked by fear of scrutiny, embarrassment, or negative evaluation in social or performance situations, leading to avoidance.

Option by option

  • A. Fear of contamination only

    Contamination fears are more typical of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

  • B. Memory loss

    Memory loss is not the defining social anxiety feature.

  • C. Fear of negative evaluation (correct)

    Correct: fear of negative evaluation is the core social anxiety concern.

  • D. Persistent elevated mood

    Elevated mood suggests mania or hypomania.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Fear of negative evaluation. Social anxiety disorder is marked by fear of scrutiny, embarrassment, or negative evaluation in social or performance situations, leading to avoidance.

Why is "Fear of contamination only" not the answer?

Contamination fears are more typical of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Why is "Memory loss" not the answer?

Memory loss is not the defining social anxiety feature.

Why is "Persistent elevated mood" not the answer?

Elevated mood suggests mania or hypomania.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Anxiety disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: fear of negative evaluation is the core social anxiety concern.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Anxiety disorders?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.