In Rosenhan's Study Using Pseudopatients Who Attempted to Be Admitted

question 44

Multiple Choice

In Rosenhan's study using pseudopatients who attempted to be admitted to a mental hospital,which cognitive error was most likely responsible for their incorrect diagnoses

• A) availability heuristic
• B) confirmation bias 
• C) gambler's fallacy
• D) my-side bias

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