What Did David Rosenhan Describe in "On Being Sane in Insane

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Multiple Choice

What did David Rosenhan describe in "On Being Sane in Insane Places"?

• A) Although it may be difficult for the rest of us, psychiatrists can easily differentiate between those who are mentally ill and those who are not.
• B) Researchers posing as "pseudo-patients" in a mental hospital but otherwise acting normally were treated as mentally ill by the hospital staff.
• C) Patients were unable to determine who among them were really researchers posing as "pseudo-patients."
• D) Researchers working in mental hospitals started to develop higher rates of mental illness.

Explain the role of genetic and neurobiological factors in anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Identify how social and observational learning contribute to the development of fear and anxiety disorders.

Describe the characteristics and origins of dissociative disorders.

Understand the role of cognitive and physical symptoms in the diagnosis and misconceptions of psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Compensation System

The overall structure and methodology an organization uses to compensate its employees, including wages, salaries, benefits, and incentives.

Central Tendency

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Extreme Values

Data points in a set that significantly deviate from the rest, often used in statistical analyses to identify outliers or anomalies.

Higher Hierarchy

The upper levels within an organizational structure, typically involving roles with greater authority and responsibility.