What Happened to the Pseudopatients in David Rosenhan's "On Being

question 75

Multiple Choice

What happened to the pseudopatients in David Rosenhan's "On Being Sane in Insane Places"?

• A) Several of them finally had to break out.
• B) One of them turned out to be genuinely mentally ill and was never released.
• C) They were all released once doctors realized that they were not actually mentally ill.
• D) They were released shortly after being admitted.
• E) They were all finally released, but the diagnoses were that their "illnesses" were "in remission."

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Definitions:

Interspinales

Muscles located between the spinous processes of the vertebrae, contributing to spinal stability and movement.

Multifidus

The multifidus is a deep muscle of the back that stabilizes the vertebrae during movement and helps maintain proper posture.

Psoas Minor

A slender muscle of the human body, located anterior to the psoas major muscle, that plays a role in flexing the lumbar region of the vertebral column.

Trapezius

A large, triangular muscle extending over the back of the neck and shoulders, involved in moving, rotating, and stabilizing the scapula and extending the neck.