Which of the Following Research Findings Supports the Modified Labeling

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research findings supports the modified labeling theory of mental illness?

• A)Adolescents often stay in mental hospitals longer than adults.
• B)Mental hospitals increase, rather than decrease, individuals' participation in deviant behavior.
• C)Mental patients often report that their experiences in the psychiatric hospital were positive.
• D)Social class, gender, and race/ethnicity affect whether people are diagnosed with a mental illness and the specific DSM diagnosis they receive.
• E)The more mental patients expect to be stigmatized, the more limited their social networks become.

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Definitions:

Modesty

The quality of being modest; having a reserved or humble opinion of oneself or one's abilities.

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Diana Baumrind

A developmental psychologist known for her research on parenting styles and their effects on children.