Rosenhan's (1973) Study of Pseudo-Patients in Psychiatric Hospitals Illustrates

question 51

Multiple Choice

Rosenhan's (1973) study of pseudo-patients in psychiatric hospitals illustrates

• A) that diagnosis can be influenced, if not determined by choice of assessment measures.
• B) that behaviour is misinterpreted when seen through the lens of a psychiatric diagnosis.
• C) that hallucinations can be shaped by the questions of the interviewing clinician.
• D) why structured interviews are preferred over unstructured ones.
• E) that failure to make a diagnosis can have serious consequences.

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