Which of the following is true of the Rosenhan study in which normal people were admitted to psychiatric hospitals complaining of hearing voices?
A) The on-duty psychiatrists later admitted that they were wrong with their initial diagnoses.
B) Once in the hospital, the pseudo-patients' normal behaviour was recognized as normal by the staff.
C) Once in the hospital, some of the pseudo-patients did in fact start to show symptoms that confirmed their diagnoses.
D) Each was diagnosed as suffering from a different disorder.
E) The staff rarely responded to legitimate questions by the pseudo-patients.

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The Rosenhan study demonstrated that once admitted, the staff often ignored the pseudo-patients' questions and did not recognize their normal behavior as normal, highlighting issues in psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

Which of the Following Is True of the Rosenhan Study