Rosenhan Conducted a Study in Which He and Several Colleagues

question 142

Multiple Choice

Rosenhan conducted a study in which he and several colleagues got themselves admitted to mental institutions and once they were in the hospitals, they acted normally. The results from this study revealed that:

• A) diagnostic labels appeared to greatly influence how their normal behaviour was interpreted.
• B) just being in this type of environment served to create some of the initial symptoms of psychological disorders.
• C) this methodology was effective for allowing them to study the abnormal behaviours of other people in the institution.
• D) they were quickly identified as mentally healthy individuals and asked to leave.

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