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David Rosenhan conducted a classic study in 1973 to investigate the question whether it was plausible to believe that there were sane individuals being held in psychiatric institutions What was his method
A) The method used by Rosenhan was called the 'psychiatric dilemma'.
B) Rosenhan interviewed over 300 psychiatric patients to evaluate their sanity.
C) He arranged for normal people to go to the hospital and complain of hearing voices.
D) He arranged for abnormal or mentally ill people to get admitted to hospital and then see how long it took them to get better and be released.
Psychiatric Institutions
Facilities dedicated to the care and treatment of individuals with mental health disorders, including hospitals and clinics.
David Rosenhan
A psychologist known for his study "On Being Sane in Insane Places," which challenged the validity of psychiatric diagnoses.
Hearing Voices
The experience of hearing auditory hallucinations, often associated with mental health disorders like schizophrenia.
- Recognize the complexity of psychological disorders and the impacts of labeling individuals.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the complexity of psychological disorders and the impacts of labeling individuals.
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