AP Psychologymediummcq1 pt
Rosenhan's 'On Being Sane in Insane Places' study showed
A.labels bias how clinicians interpret behavior
B.hospitals never misdiagnose
C.sanity is easily faked undetectably
D.patients are always believed
Explanation
Core Concept
Pseudopatients reporting one fake symptom were hospitalized and their normal behavior read as pathological — the power of diagnostic labels.
Correct Answer
Alabels bias how clinicians interpret behavior
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