A person who is shy, withdrawn, reserved, submissive, tense, and inflexible is likely to score high on which of the following clinical scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?

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The social introversion scale measures a person's level of shyness, social withdrawal, and introversion. People who score high on this scale tend to be reserved, submissive, tense, and inflexible in social situations. This scale is often used to assess social anxiety and related disorders. The other clinical scales mentioned (hysteria, paranoia, and depression) are not specifically related to social introversion.

A Person Who Is Shy, Withdrawn, Reserved, Submissive, Tense, and Inflexible