In 1973 Rosenhan Conducted a Study in Which Eight Healthy

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Multiple Choice

In 1973 Rosenhan conducted a study in which eight healthy individuals were committed to a psychiatric hospital.What did the results of this study demonstrate?

• A) College students who experience negative symptoms of schizophrenia are very susceptible to mental health issues.
• B) Doctors are always correct in their diagnosis of Schizophrenia.
• C) Once a person has been labeled with a psychological disorder, that label colors how others perceive everything else he or she does.
• D) If you are treated for Schizophrenia at an early age, you are likely to recover fully.

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