When David Rosenhan Designed the Experiment He Described in "On

question 34

Multiple Choice

When David Rosenhan designed the experiment he described in "On Being Sane in Insane Places," he gave very specific instructions to his research assistants to be honest and truthful about everything except in claiming they were hearing voices and giving a fake name.Why was it important that they NOT use their real identities?

• A) What they were doing was illegal, and they needed to have cover identities.
• B) They could walk away from their assumed identities, and in so doing walk away from their labels as well.
• C) They could keep doctors from finding their medical records and exposing them as fakes.
• D) They did not want to be recognized by acquaintances.

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