Which scenario is described as a subset of Social Anxiety Disorder in the material?

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Which scenario is described as a subset of Social Anxiety Disorder in the material?

A performance-only specifier in Social Anxiety Disorder describes fear that is limited to performing in front of others or being observed while performing, such as giving a speech or performing in front of an audience. The scenario of performing in front of an audience fits this perfectly, because the core fear is about the act of performing under scrutiny, not general social interaction. The other scenarios involve being in common social settings—riding in an elevator, attending a party, or eating in public—which can trigger anxiety but do not center on performing or being judged during a performance; they reflect broader social anxiety rather than the performance-limited subtype.

A performance-only specifier in Social Anxiety Disorder describes fear that is limited to performing in front of others or being observed while performing, such as giving a speech or performing in front of an audience. The scenario of performing in front of an audience fits this perfectly, because the core fear is about the act of performing under scrutiny, not general social interaction. The other scenarios involve being in common social settings—riding in an elevator, attending a party, or eating in public—which can trigger anxiety but do not center on performing or being judged during a performance; they reflect broader social anxiety rather than the performance-limited subtype.

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