Regarding Psychiatric Labeling, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 736

Multiple Choice

Regarding psychiatric labeling, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Rosenhan's study shows that it is far better to label problems than to label people.
• B) The terms and labels for various mental disorders have not been shown to provide information to help psychological professionals and should be discarded.
• C) People who have been labeled mentally ill (at any time in their lives)are more likely to be denied employment and housing.
• D) People who have been labeled as mentally ill are more likely to be falsely accused of crimes.

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Definitions:

Causal Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the reasons or causes behind events and behaviors.

Demand Characteristics

These are subtle cues or signals in the environment that influence participants' behaviors or responses in experiments, potentially affecting the validity of the results.

Interaction

The way in which two or more entities act upon each other or communicate, leading to an outcome or effect.

Social Cognitive Approach

A theoretical framework focusing on how people learn by observing others, and how thoughts, beliefs, and environmental factors interact to shape behavior.