Ethan is consumed with concern that his house will burn down. Before he leaves, he makes sure that all his appliances are unplugged. He often has to go back home and check to make sure he did not leave any plugged in. Which MMPI-2 scale would he MOST likely score high on?

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Ethan's behaviors suggest high levels of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive tendencies, which are best captured by the Psychasthenia scale on the MMPI-2. This scale measures excessive doubts, compulsions, obsessions, and unreasonable fears.

Ethan Is Consumed with Concern That His House Will Burn