After participants in one study were informed that a videotaped interviewee was a psychiatric patient,they characterized the person with phrases such as "a passive,dependent type" and "frightened of his own aggressive impulses." This study best illustrated the

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This study demonstrates the biasing power of diagnostic labels, as the participants' perceptions of the interviewee were influenced by the label "psychiatric patient." It suggests that diagnostic labels can create stigmatized attitudes and contribute to stereotypes, which can have negative consequences for individuals with mental illness. The other options (epigenetics, DSM-5, medical model) are not relevant to the study described.

After Participants in One Study Were Informed That a Videotaped