In Rosenhan's Study, When Pseudopatients Approached Medical Staff and Asked

question 11

Multiple Choice

In Rosenhan's study, when pseudopatients approached medical staff and asked them a question, what was a typical response? The medical staff:

• A)Stopped, answered and chatted, maintaining eye contact
• B)Gave brief answer without pausing and made no eye contact
• C)Paused and chatted
• D)Paused and gave a brief answer
• E)Paused and said to ask someone else

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