Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The fear of small or confined spaces such as elevators, locked rooms or tunnels is :

  1. Ocholophobia

  2. Claustrophobia

  3. Agorophobia

  4. Xenophobia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Claustrophobia specifically describes the anxiety experienced in enclosed or confined spaces like elevators or small rooms. The name comes from the Latin 'claustrum' meaning enclosed space. Agoraphobia is actually the opposite - fear of open spaces, while Xenophobia relates to fear of strangers or foreigners.

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