Don is shy, inhibited, and withdrawn. He is quiet, reserved, and lacks self-confidence. He does not like crowds or parties and tends to be anxious in social situations. He is
Most likely to score high on the ______ scale of the MMPI.
A) depression
B) masculinity-femininity
C) social introversion
D) psychasthenia

Question

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Don's personality traits indicate social introversion, which is characterized by shyness, withdrawal, and anxiety in social situations. The MMPI includes a Social Introversion scale that measures exactly these traits. The other options do not fit Don's personality traits as well as the Social Introversion scale does.

Don Is Shy, Inhibited, and Withdrawn