According to Labeling Theory, None of the Pseudo-Patients in David

question 100

Multiple Choice

According to labeling theory, none of the pseudo-patients in David Rosenhan's "On Being Sane in Insane Places" were discovered because

• A) they all were mentally ill, at least to some extent.
• B) they were too "clean-cut" to be considered mentally ill.
• C) they were well-coached in the symptoms real patients would experience.
• D) it is difficult for anyone to see past the label once a person has been labeled "mentally ill."

Understand the concept of normal distribution in human traits and apply it to intelligence.

Identify and explain the importance of reliability in psychological testing.

Recognize the historical development of intelligence testing and key contributions by pioneers such as Alfred Binet, Theodore Simon, and David Wechsler.

Grasp the debates surrounding the heredity vs. environment (nature vs. nurture) influence on intelligence.

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