Rosenhan's (1973)study of Pseudo-Patients in Psychiatric Hospitals Illustrates

question 45

Multiple Choice

Rosenhan's (1973) study of pseudo-patients in psychiatric hospitals illustrates

• A)that diagnosis can be influenced,if not determined by choice of assessment measures.
• B)that behavior is misinterpreted when seen through the lens of a psychiatric diagnosis.
• C)that hallucinations can be shaped by the questions of the interviewing clinician.
• D)why structured interviews are preferred over unstructured ones.
• E)that failure to make a diagnosis can have serious consequences.

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