David Rosenhan (1973) Conducted a Study in Which He and Several

question 229

Multiple Choice

David Rosenhan (1973) 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)they were quickly identified as mentally healthy individuals and were asked to leave
• B)diagnostic labels appeared to greatly influence how their normal behaviour was interpreted
• C)just being in this type of environment served to create some of the initial symptoms of psychological disorders
• D)this methodology was effective in allowing them to study the abnormal behaviours of other people in the institution

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification

A therapy approach that seeks to change undesirable behaviors through reinforcement strategies and conditioning.

Unconscious Conflicts

Internal struggles rooted in the unconscious mind, often stemming from repressed feelings or unresolved childhood experiences.

Personal Freedom

The power or right of an individual to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.

Unconscious Conflicts

Internal struggles that stem from desires, impulses, or memories that are repressed or unacknowledged and exist below the level of conscious awareness.