How Might the Results of David Rosenhan's Study Inform an Evaluation

question 23

Multiple Choice

How might the results of David Rosenhan's study inform an evaluation of the DSM-5's system of classifying psychological disorders?

• A)The study's results are reassuring because they suggest that diagnostic labels have no impact on how a person's behavior is perceived.
• B)The study's results are reassuring because they suggest that diagnostic labels strongly affect how a person's behavior is perceived.
• C)The study's results are worrying because they suggest that diagnostic labels have no impact on how a person's behavior is perceived.
• D)The study's results are worrying because they suggest that diagnostic labels strongly affect how a person's behavior is perceived.

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